Day 1 · Saul’s Overthrow and Death
1 Chronicles 10:1–6
1Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. 3When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him. 4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. 5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died. 6So Saul died together with his three sons and all his house.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
What reason does Saul give for asking his armor-bearer to run him through, and how does his armor-bearer respond?
Apply
When you face overwhelming pressure this week, where can you turn for true help rather than relying on your own strength?
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