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1 Samuel 4:10,11,18
And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen…

1 Samuel 12:25
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Ecclesiastes 9:1,2
For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works,are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatredby allthat is before them…

together with his three sons
The death of Saul's sons, including Jonathan, is significant as it represents the end of Saul's lineage and the potential continuation of his dynasty. Jonathan, in particular, was a close friend of David and a man of faith and integrity. Their deaths in battle against the Philistines highlight the severe consequences of Saul's failures as a leader and his inability to secure God's favor for his family.

and all his house
This phrase indicates the complete downfall of Saul's household, emphasizing the totality of the judgment against him. It reflects the biblical principle that the sins of a leader can have devastating effects on their family and followers. The destruction of Saul's house paves the way for David's rise to kingship, aligning with God's covenantal promise to establish David's line, which ultimately leads to the coming of Jesus Christ, the eternal King from the line of David.

“Saul died” (1 Chronicles 10:6) brings the story of Israel’s first king to a sober close.

• The chronicler echoes1 Samuel 31:4–6, confirming a literal death on Mount Gilboa.

•1 Chronicles 10:13–14 explains the cause: Saul’s unfaithfulness, consulting a medium, and failing to obey the LORD.

• Saul’s fall fulfills Samuel’s earlier warning (1 Samuel 13:13–14) that disobedience would cost him the kingdom.

• The verse underscores the certainty of God’s judgment: even a king is not exempt (Deuteronomy 17:18–20).

The text names Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua (1 Samuel 31:2).

• Jonathan—known for faith and loyalty to David (1 Samuel 18:1–4)—dies beside his father, showing that the faithful may suffer in a fallen world.

• The united death of the royal sons highlights how a leader’s choices ripple through his family (Exodus 20:5;Romans 14:7).

• It also clears the path for David’s unchallenged succession (2 Samuel 5:1–3).

“All his house” points to the collapse of Saul’s dynasty.

• Though some relatives survive (2 Samuel 2:8; 4:4), the royal line itself ends here—no son remains to claim the throne.

• This fulfills the divine verdict that Saul’s kingdom would not endure (1 Samuel 15:28).

• The transfer of kingship to David is underscored in1 Chronicles 11:1–3, where “all Israel” anoints David, contrasting Saul’s fallen house with David’s rising one (2 Samuel 3:1).

• The chronicler’s brevity—only 14 verses on Saul—keeps the focus on God’s covenant plan moving forward through David (2 Samuel 7:11–16).

1 Chronicles 10:6 records the total collapse of Saul’s reign: the king, his sons, and his dynasty perish in one decisive moment. The verse shows that God’s word of judgment is certain, that a leader’s sin can devastate a family, and that the stage is now set for the rise of David, through whom God will advance His redemptive purposes for Israel and the world.

The chronicler was fully aware that some of Saul's house were not engaged in this battle (1Chronicles 9:35). And in any case, the chief warriors of his household, and immediate followers, died with the king.