John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. And it came to pass on the morrow , etc.] The day after the battle, which perhaps was fought till night came on: when the Philistines came to strip the slain ; of their clothes, and take from them whatever was valuable, as their booty: that they found Saul and his sons fallen in Mount Gilboa ; to which they had betaken themselves, when the battle went against them in the valley; of which (see 1 Samuel 28:4).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-13 - The Scripture makes no mention what became of the souls of Saul and his sons, after they were dead; but of their bodies only: secret thing belong not to us. It is of little consequence by what means we die, or what is done with our dead bodies. If our souls are saved, our bodie will be raised incorruptible and glorious; but not to fear His wrath who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell, is the extreme of folly and wickedness. How useless is the respect of fellow-creatures to those who are suffering the wrath of God! While pompous funerals, gran monuments, and he praises of men, honour the memory of the deceased the soul may be suffering in the regions of darkness and despair! Le us seek that honour which cometh from God only _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew ויהי1961 ממחרת4283 ויבאו935 פלשׁתים6430 לפשׁט6584 את853 החללים2491 וימצאו4672 את853 שׁאול7586 ואת853 שׁלשׁת7969 בניו1121 נפלים5307 בהר2022 הגלבע׃1533
