1 Chronicles 10:2The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
The setting
Mount Gilboa, Israel, ~1010 BC. The Philistine army overwhelms Israel's forces. Three of Saul's sons fall in battle on the same day...
The emotion here: recording tragedy with heavy heart
The original word
harag (הָרְגוּ) — to kill violently, to slay in battle
Why it matters
Jonathan was David's closest friend, making this tragedy personal for the future king
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 10:2
This verse lists the sons in order of their deaths, not their ages
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just historical record, but the Chronicler is showing how sin's consequences ripple through generations. Saul's disobedience cost his sons their lives.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 10:2
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 10:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 10:2 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, royal family tragedy, divine judgment. Notable phrases: Philistines killed Jonathan; the sons of Saul.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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