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Many were slaughtered on the slopes of Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines but fell fatally wounded on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from them and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel’s men fled from them. Many were killed on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel&#8217s men fled from them and were killed on Mount Gilboa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Philistines fought against Israel in a battle at Mount Gilboa. Israel's soldiers ran from the Philistines, and many of them were killed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the Philistines fought against Israel, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and were killed in battle on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Philistines fought a battle against the Israelites on Mount Gilboa. Many Israelites were killed there, and the rest of them, including King Saul and his sons, fled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Philistines were fighting against Israel, and each soldier of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on the mountain of Gilboa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel. The Israelites fled before the Philistines and many of them fell dead on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Philistines have fought with Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in Mount Gilboa,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the Philistines have fought with Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in mount Gilboa,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the rovers waged war with Israel; and the man Israel will flee from the face of the rovers, and they will fall wounded in mount Gilboa.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down wounded in mount Gelboe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines, and they fell down wounded on mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now the Philistines went to war against Israel, and Israel fled before them, and they fell, slain on Mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />NOW the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and many fell slain on mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Philistines were fighting with Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines, and many fell slain on the Mountain of Gelbua.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Now the Philistines warred against Israel; and they fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gelbue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=3127" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/10.htm">Saul's Overthrow and Death</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm (Conj-w:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">Now the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: nil·ḥă·mū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">fought</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: ḇə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">against Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">and the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: way·yā·nās (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">fled</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: p̄ə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">and many fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/2491.htm" title="2491: ḥă·lā·lîm (N-mp) -- Pierced, polluted. From chalal; pierced; figuratively, polluted.">slain</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: bə·har (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">on Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/1533.htm" title="1533: gil·bō·a‘ (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in N. Isr. From gal and ba'ah; fountain of ebullition; Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine.">Gilboa.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-13</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">2 Samuel 1:1-27</a></span><br />After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. / On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage. / “Where have you come from?” David asked. “I have escaped from the Israelite camp,” he replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">2 Samuel 21:12-14</a></span><br />he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa. / So David had the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan brought from there, and they also gathered the bones of those who had been hanged. / And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-4.htm">1 Samuel 28:4-19</a></span><br />The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa. / When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently. / He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">1 Samuel 29:1</a></span><br />Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4-7</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” / So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him. / Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a></span><br />And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17-25</a></span><br />When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. / Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-1.htm">2 Samuel 6:1-2</a></span><br />David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all. / And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1-3</a></span><br />Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-2</a></span><br />Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1-4</a></span><br />Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. / And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. / Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-8.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17</a></span><br />When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them. / Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25-29</a></span><br />So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. / And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. / Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">1 Samuel 28:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">1 Samuel 29:1,2</a></b></br> Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which <i>is</i> in Jezreel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1,2</a></b></br> Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa… </p><p class="hdg">slain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/10-8.htm">1 Chronicles 10:8</a></b></br> And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/28-4.htm">1 Samuel 28:4</a></b></br> And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1</a></b></br> Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/5-10.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-10.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-22.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-26.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-13.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-13.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-28.htm">Fought</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">Gilboa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">Gilbo'a</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-67.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-12.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-13.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-18.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-4.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-3.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-7.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-7.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-7.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">Fought</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-8.htm">Gilboa</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-8.htm">Gilbo'a</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-7.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-8.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-2.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-8.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-3.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">Saul's overthrow and death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-8.htm">The Philistines triumph over Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-11.htm">The kindness of Jabesh Gilead toward Saul and his sons</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-13.htm">Saul's sin for which the kingdom was transferred from him to David</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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They were a sea-faring people who settled along the coastal regions of Canaan. Their conflict with Israel is a recurring theme, highlighting the struggle between the people of God and pagan nations. This battle is part of a larger narrative of Israel's ongoing struggle to maintain their covenantal land against foreign powers. The Philistines' advanced military technology, including iron weaponry, often gave them an advantage over Israel.<p><b>and the men of Israel fled before them</b><br>The Israelites' retreat indicates a moment of national crisis and divine judgment. In the context of 1 Chronicles, this defeat is seen as a consequence of Israel's disobedience and the failure of their leadership under King Saul. The flight of the Israelite army contrasts with earlier victories under leaders like Joshua, where faithfulness to God led to triumph. This phrase underscores the importance of divine favor in Israel's military success.<p><b>and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa</b><br>Mount Gilboa is a significant geographical location in the biblical narrative. It is situated in the northern part of Israel, near the Jezreel Valley. The defeat and death of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa mark a turning point in Israel's history, leading to the rise of David as king. This event fulfills the prophecy given to Saul by the prophet Samuel, indicating the end of Saul's reign due to his disobedience. The tragedy on Mount Gilboa serves as a somber reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A significant enemy of Israel throughout the Old Testament, known for their military prowess and frequent conflicts with the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, often facing challenges due to disobedience and lack of faith, yet central to God's redemptive plan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_gilboa.htm">Mount Gilboa</a></b><br>A mountain range in northern Israel, significant as the site of King Saul's final battle and death.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/battle.htm">Battle</a></b><br>The event where the Philistines defeated the Israelites, leading to the death of King Saul and his sons, marking a pivotal moment in Israel's history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The defeat at Mount Gilboa serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. Saul's disobedience and failure to seek God's guidance led to his downfall.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a></b><br>The fall of Saul highlights the critical role of godly leadership. Leaders must seek God's wisdom and guidance to lead effectively.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>Despite the apparent defeat, God's plan for Israel continued. This teaches us to trust in God's sovereignty, even in challenging times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The physical battle reflects the spiritual battles believers face. We must be equipped with the armor of God to stand firm against spiritual enemies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_redemption.htm">The Hope of Redemption</a></b><br>Although Israel faced defeat, God's redemptive plan continued through David, pointing to the ultimate redemption through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_saul's_death_in_1_chronicles.htm">What historical or archaeological evidence supports the details of Saul’s death as described in 1 Chronicles 10, particularly regarding the Philistines’ role and the aftermath? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_gilboa_battle_site.htm">2 Samuel 1:1: Why is there no clear historical or archaeological evidence confirming the precise location of the battle on Mount Gilboa? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_chron._10's_view_of_saul_skew_history.htm">Does 1 Chronicles 10’s portrayal of Saul’s downfall reflect a theological agenda that undermines its historical reliability when compared to earlier accounts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_31_and_1_chr_10_align.htm">How does 1 Samuel 31's account of Saul's death align with 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, which portrays his demise as divine judgment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>1 Chronicles 10-29--The history of King David, who made Jerusalem the political and religious centre of Israel, organised the Levitical ministry in its permanent shape, and amassed great stores of wealth and material for the Temple, which his son and successor was to build.<p><span class= "bld">X.<p>A BRIEF NARRATIVE OF THE OVERTHROW AND DEATH OF SAUL, BY WAY OF PRELUDE TO THE REIGN OF DAVID.</span><p><a href="/context/1_chronicles/10-1.htm" title="Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.">1Chronicles 10:1-12</a> are parallel to <a href="/context/1_samuel/31-1.htm" title="Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.">1Samuel 31:1-13</a>. The general coincidence of the two texts is so exact as to preclude the supposition of independence. We know that the chronicler has drawn much in his earlier chapters from the Pentateuch; and as he must have been acquainted with the Books of Samuel, it is <span class= "ital">a priori</span> likely that he made a similar use of them. At the same time, a number of small variations--on an average, three at least in each verse--some of which can neither be referred to the freaks or mistakes of copyists nor to the supposed caprice of the compiler, may be taken to indicate the use of an additional source, or perhaps of a text of Samuel differing in some respects from that which we possess. (See <span class= "ital">Introduction.</span>)<p>(1) <span class= "bld">Now the Philistines fought against Israel.</span>--For a similarly abrupt beginning, comp. <a href="/isaiah/2-1.htm" title="The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.">Isaiah 2:1</a>. The battle was fought in the plain of Jezreel, or Esdraelon, the scene of so many of the struggles of ancient history. (Comp. <a href="/hosea/2-10.htm" title="And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of my hand.">Hosea 2:10</a> : "I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.") . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - No abruptness marks this narration in <a href="/1_samuel/31.htm">1 Samuel 31</a>. On the contrary, it is there the natural conclusion of the wars between the Philistines and Saul. This engagement took place (<a href="/1_samuel/28-4.htm">1 Samuel 28:4</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">1 Samuel 29:1, 11</a>) on the plains of Jezreel. The name Jezreel marks either the city (<a href="/joshua/19-18.htm">Joshua 19:18</a>; <a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1, 11</a>), or the cele<span class="accented">brated valley or plain</span> called in later times Esdraelon, the Greek form of the word. The plain in its largest proportions may be said to have been bounded by the Mediterranean (although it is called the plain of Accho, where it abuts on that sea) and the Jordan, and by the Samaria and Carmel ranges on the south and south-west, and those of Galilee on the north and northeast. While called a "plain" and "the great plain" in <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Judges 1:8</a>, its name in the Old Testament is "valley." It lay like a scalene triangle, with its apex in the direction of the Mediterranean, opening into the above-mentioned plain of Accho, and its sides going from right to left, about fifteen, twelve, and eighteen miles long respectively. The allusions to it in Old Testament history are frequent. Its exceeding richness is now turned into desolation unexceeded. Megiddo (<a href="/joshua/12-21.htm">Joshua 12:21</a>; <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27</a>), the city, centre of a smaller valley called by the same name (<a href="/1_chronicles/7-29.htm">1 Chronicles 7:29</a>; <a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Judges 5:19</a>), was situated within it, in the direction of Carmel. (For very full and interesting account of the Jezreel with which we have here to do, and of Esdraelon, see Stanley's 'Sinai and Palestine,' pp. 336-356, edit. 1866.) <span class="cmt_word">Mount Gilboa</span> identifies for us the exact battle-field of the text. It is the same with that on which Gideon triumphed (<a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1, 8</a>). It is in the lot of Issachar, flanked by the Little Hermon ridge on the north-east, and by Gilboa on the south-east, a mountain range of ten miles long, about six hundred feet high, and mentioned only in the melancholy connection of this history. The flight of the men of Israel and of Saul was from the plain back to their position on Mount Gilboa, where they were pursued, overtaken, and slain. The modern name of the town Jezreel is Zerin, the depraved <span class="accented">aliases</span> of which appear as <span class="accented">Gerin</span> and <span class="accented">Zazzin</span> (Robinson's 'Bibl. Res.,' 3:162-165, 3rd edit.), and Jezreel, Shunem, and Beth-shean are the three most conspicuous places in this part of the whole plain of Esdraelon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now the Philistines</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fought</span><br /><span class="heb">נִלְחֲמ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(nil·ḥă·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> </span><span class="str2">To feed on, to consume, to battle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵל֙</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֑נָס</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·nās)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flit, vanish away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them,</span><br /><span class="heb">פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and [many] fell</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּפְּל֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yip·pə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">slain</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲלָלִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·lā·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pierced, polluted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on Mount</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·har)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gilboa.</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(gil·bō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1533.htm">Strong's 1533: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gilboa -- a mountain in Northern Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 10:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 10:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 10:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>