Adam Clarke Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:3

Adam Clarke Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:3 - 31:3

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Adam Clarke Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:3 - 31:3

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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

31:1 - 31:1
31:2 - 31:2
31:3 - 31:3
31:4 - 31:4
31:6 - 31:6
31:7 - 31:7
31:8 - 31:8
31:9 - 31:9
31:10 - 31:10
31:11 - 31:11
31:12 - 31:12
31:13 - 31:13

He was sore wounded of the archers - It is likely that Saul’s sons were slain by the archers, and that Saul was now mortally wounded by the same. Houbigant translates, The archers rushed upon him, from whom he received a grievous wound. He farther remarks that had not Saul been grievously wounded, and beyond hope of recovery, he would not have wished his armor-bearer to despatch him; as he might have continued still to fight, or have made his escape from this most disastrous battle. Some of the versions render it, He Feared the archers greatly; but this is by no means likely.