KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The next day, when the Philistines came to take valuables from the dead bodies on the battlefield, they discovered Saul and his sons lying dead 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 battle where they died.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the final battle between Israel and the Philistines at Mount Gilboa, where King Saul and three of his sons were killed, effectively ending Saul's reign. The Philistines were Israel's longtime enemies who controlled much of the coastal region, and stripping valuables from fallen soldiers was a common practice in ancient warfare.
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