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| Display: [references|view all] | | | Problem | Who killed Saul? Who killed Saul? 1 Sam. says that Saul killed himself, but 2 Samual chapter 1 describes the testimony of an Amalekite that killed Saul. | Date: Sep 4, 2006 By: Adam Engesath 31 Problems29 Solutions | References | | 1 Samuel 31:4 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. | | 2 Samuel 1:10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord. | | Thy Word is True...Solution! | | Date: Mar 3, 2007 | Posted By: Adam Engesath | The Amalekite lied. He made up the story hoping to receive a reward from David for killing his enemy:
When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:
2 Sam. 4:10
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