1 Samuel 8:3
8:3 But his sons did not follow 1 his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. 2
1 Samuel 17:6
17:6 He had bronze shin guards 3 on his legs, and a bronze javelin was slung over his shoulders.
1 Samuel 18:7
18:7 The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands!”
1 Samuel 23:8
23:8 So Saul mustered all his army to go down to Keilah and besiege David and his men. 4
1 Samuel 31:5
31:5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.
1 tn Heb “walk in” (also in v. 5).
2 tn Heb “and they turned aside after unjust gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”
3 sn Or “greaves.” These were coverings (probably lined for comfort) that extended from about the knee to the ankle, affording protection for the shins of a warrior.
4 tn Heb “So Saul mustered all his army for battle to go down to Keilah to besiege against David and his men.”