1 Samuel 31

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1 Samuel 31
"The king is dead..."

This final chapter can be divided into two sections...

1# A day of disgrace and defeat [1 Sam.31:1-10]
What does 1 Samuel 14:47-48 tell us and what's happened from then until now?



This first section can be split into three mini sectors...
Saul lost his army [Read 1 Sam.31:1]
What's happening in this verse?



What was missing in this battle?



Saul lost his life [Read 1 Sam.31:2-7]
What do we see happening here?



Why does Saul want his armour bearer to kill him?



What do we see going on here?



Saul lost his honour [Read 1 Sam.31:8-10]
How do we see the Philistines benefiting from this victory?



How do we see the Philistines humiliating Saul and Israel?



As Jews, how was this bad?











2# An hour of daring and devotion [Read 1 Sam.31:11-13]
What do we see in 1 Samuel 11:1-11 and how is this relevant for this story?



What do these men from Jabesh Gilead do?



They didn't respect the man but they did respect the office. How?