Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 31:1
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“And the men of Israel fled before the face of the Philistines, etc. They who seemed strong in contemplating the will of God, which the name Israel signifies, were deceived when they imprudently followed the works and teachings of the Gentiles, and they perished corrupted in the luxurious pride, which the name of Mount…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
1And the Philistines fought with Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and they fall down wounded in the mountain of Gilboa.
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— 1 Samuel 31:1 —
2And the Philistines press closely on Saul and his sons, and the Philistines smite Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua son of Saul.
3And the battle prevails against Saul, and the shooters with arrows, even the archers find him, and he was wounded under the ribs.