SEV Biblia, Chapter 31:2
Y siguiendo los filisteos a Saúl y a sus hijos, mataron a Jonatán, y a Abinadab, y a Malquisúa, hijos de Saúl.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:2
Verse 2. Followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons] They, seeing the discomfiture of their troops, were determined to sell their lives as dear as possible, and therefore maintained the battle till the three brothers were slain.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul , etc.] Stuck to him, pushed him close, bore hard upon him in that part of the army where he was having a design upon his person: and upon his sons ; who were with him: and the Philistines slew Jonathan ; who is mentioned first, being the eldest son, and perhaps first slain; and this was so ordered by the providence of God, that David’s way to the throne might be more clear and easy; for though Jonathan would not have opposed him himself, yet the people, fond of him, would, at least many of them, been for setting him on the throne; and though he would have refused it, knowing David was the Lord’s anointed, and have made interest for him, this would have looked as if he had made him king, and not the Lord: and Abinadab and Malchishua, Saul’s sons ; these also were slain; former of these is called Ishui, ( 1 Samuel 14:49); Ishbosheth either was not in the battle, being left at home, as unfit for war, or to take care of the kingdom; or else he fled with Abner, and others, and escaped, and who was to be a trial to David.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - We cannot judge of the spiritual or eternal state of any by the manne of their death; for in that, there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked. Saul, when sorely wounded, and unable to resist or to flee expressed no concern about his never-dying soul; but only desired tha the Philistines might not insult over him, or put him to pain, and he became his own murderer. As it is the grand deceit of the devil, to persuade sinners, under great difficulties, to fly to this last act of desperation, it is well to fortify the mind against it, by a seriou consideration of its sinfulness before God, and its miserabl consequences in society. But our security is not in ourselves. Let u seek protection from Him who keepeth Israel. Let us watch and pray; an take unto us the whole armour of God, that we may be able to withstan in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Original Hebrew
וידבקו 1692 פלשׁתים 6430 את 853 שׁאול 7586 ואת 853 בניו 1121 ויכו 5221 פלשׁתים 6430 את 853 יהונתן 3083 ואת 853 אבינדב 41 ואת 853 מלכי שׁוע 4444 בני 1121 שׁאול׃ 7586
