KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The next day, when the Philistines came to take valuable items from the dead bodies on the battlefield, they discovered that Saul and his three sons had died on Mount Gilboa.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the Philistines found the bodies of King Saul and his sons the day after the devastating battle that ended Saul's reign.
📚 Historical Context
This follows the tragic battle of Mount Gilboa where Israel was defeated by the Philistines, their longtime enemies. Saul had fallen on his own sword after being wounded, and his sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua died alongside him. The Philistines customarily stripped armor, weapons, and valuables from fallen enemies after battles.
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