And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
Ver. 3. And the battle went sore against Saul.] The weight of the war was turned against him. See the like policy used, 1 Kings 22:31. This is the right bird, said that officer of the cuirassiers, a who shot the king of Sweden through the body at the battle of Lutzen.
And he was wounded of the archers.] Heb., He was grieved, or frighted: he, who by his tyranny had been terrible and grievous to others, &c., his sin hath found him out, being worse than any archer's.
a A horse soldier wearing a cuirass.