What The Bible Says About Suicide. Part [14] 02/26/2024 (Morning thought)

2nd Samuel 1:2 And it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 681] The men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa.” Three brave sons of the king died at his side. The archers pressed upon Saul. He had seen his soldiers falling around him and his princely sons cut down by the sword. Himself wounded, he could neither fight nor fly. Escape was impossible, and determined not to be taken alive by the Philistines, he bade his armor-bearer, “Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith.” When the man refused to lift his hand against the Lord's anointed, Saul took his own life by falling upon his sword.

2nd Samuel 1:4 And David said unto him, how went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. 5 And David said unto the young man that told him, how knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? 6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

2nd Samuel 1:7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, here am I. 8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. 9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. 10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

2nd Samuel 1:13 And David said unto the young man that told him, whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. 14 And David said unto him, how were you not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord's anointed? 15 And David called one of the young men, and said, go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!