I Samuel 31:4
The Scripture
(4) Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The Philistines overwhelmed Israel at Mount Gilboa, killing Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, and severely wounding Saul, who fell on his own sword rather than be captured. The men of Jabesh-gilead later recovered the bodies of Saul and his sons and gave them an honorable burial.
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