1. Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. {slain: or, wounded} / 2. And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. →

Hey, folks, Norm MacDonald here with a summary of 1 Samuel 31. So, the Israelites and the Philistines were fighting it out, and things weren't looking good for the Israelites. Saul and three of his sons had all been killed in battle, and the Philistines were closing in. →

Joe: Alright, so, tell me about 1 Samuel 31. Bible Expert: Well, Joe, it’s pretty dramatic. In the battle between Israel and the Philistines, the Israelites are being slaughtered, and Saul and three of his sons are killed. →

Alex Trebek: So, what do you do for a living? Contestant: Well, I'm a Bible scholar and I'm currently writing a summary of the Bible chapter by chapter. Alex Trebek: Ah, a Bible scholar. Interesting. (Alex trying to change the subject) So, what do you like to do for fun? →

Aye, listen up! In 1 Samuel, Chapter 31, Saul and the Israelites are fighting against the Philistines. Things aren't looking good and Saul is wounded. He knows he's about to die, so he asks his armor-bearer to kill him so he won't be captured by the enemy. →

Robin: Holy history, Batman! It looks like the Philistines have defeated Saul and the Israelites in battle! Batman: It appears so, Robin! To make matters worse, Saul has been mortally wounded. Joker: Haha, what a shame! →

Folks, here's the deal. You know, my father used to say, there's no malarkey when it comes to the Bible. And the story of 1 Samuel 31 is no exception. Listen, Jack, the Philistines were at war with the Israelites and they were winning. →

1 Samuel 31 is an incredible story of tragedy, defeat, and courage. The Philistines, led by the "overrated" King of Gath, were victorious against the Israelites. It was a "sad!" day for the Israelites, as their leader, King Saul, was mortally wounded in battle. →

Peter: Alright everyone, let's start off with 1 Samuel 31. So, uhhh, it starts off with this guy, Saul, and he's getting defeated in battle by the Philistines. Lois: Oh no! He's gonna have to call the Avengers for help! →