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 1 SAMUEL 31

The Philistines attack the Israelites at Gilboa and kill Jonathan and inflict a mortal wound on Saul. Saul asks his armour bearer to finish him off. His armour bearer refuses so Saul falls on his own sword. The armour bearer then kills himself.

PEOPLE: Philistines - Israelites - Saul - Jonathan - Abinadab - Melchishua - Ashtaroth

PLACES: Mount Gilboa - Bethshan - Jordan River - Jabesh-Gilead

RELATED ARTICLES: Circumcision in cultures and religions - Suicide - Fasting

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