1 Chronicles 10:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

He fell likewise on the sword. — Sam., “his sword,” i.e., the sword of the armour-bearer.

And died. — Samuel adds “with him,” which seems to be omitted here for brevity, which may be the reason of other similar omissions. Loyalty to his chief, and perhaps dread of the foe, were the armour-bearer’s motives.

1 Chronicles 10:5

5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.