This part, 1 Chron. 10:1–12 which gives an account of the last battle of Saul with the Philistines, and of his death and burial, is the same with 1 Sam. 31:1–13 see the notes there; the cause of his death follows in 1 Chron. 10:13.

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:1

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:2

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:3

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:4

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:5

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:6

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:7

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:8

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:9

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:10

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:11

See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:12

So Saul died for his transgression (See Gill on 1 Sam. 31:13) A violent and dishonourable death, which was suffered on account of the sins he was guilty of: one was, which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not; both in not staying for Samuel the time…

And inquired not of the Lord For though he did inquire in some sense in an external, careless, and hypocritical manner, yet not done seriously, sincerely, and heartily, nor with constancy; it was accounted as if he inquired not at all, the Targum adds another reason of his death, because he killed…