KJV ORIGINAL
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The battle was going very badly for Saul, and enemy archers found their target and hit him. He was severely wounded by their arrows.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes King Saul being badly wounded by enemy archers as the battle turned against him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the final battle between Israel and the Philistines on Mount Gilboa, where Saul and his sons would die. The Philistines were Israel's primary enemies during this period, and they had superior military technology including iron weapons and skilled archers. This battle marked the end of Saul's troubled reign and would lead to David eventually becoming king.
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