Day 1 · Saul’s Overthrow and Death
1 Samuel 31:1–6
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 critically. 4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through 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 with him. 6So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
What reason did Saul give to his armor-bearer when he asked him to end his life, and how did the armor-bearer respond?
Apply
When you face overwhelming pressure or fear defeat, what helps you bring those feelings to God instead of taking matters into your own hands?
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