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Sermons on 1 Samuel 31

2 sermons preach from 1 Samuel 31 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.

“Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.”
1 Samuel 31:4 · as preached in “2 Samuel 1 (Part 1) Bible Study (David Hears of Saul's Death) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh” at Maranatha Bible Church - Chicago
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1 Samuel 31:1-6

1 sermon

“Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel... Thus Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men on the same day together.”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted4:24Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:2

1 sermon

“We read here in verse 2 that Saul's sons have died: Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted9:30Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:4

2 sermons

“Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.”

2 Samuel 1 (Part 1) Bible Study (David Hears of Saul's Death) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

A Bible study on 2 Samuel 1 examining David’s response to news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths. The sermon highlights David’s compassion and discernment, exposes the Amalekite messenger’s opportunism, draws parallels between Amalek and indwelling sin, and gives pastoral application about righteous grieving, motives, and faithful service under the Lord.

Hear it quoted41:47Open this sermon

“Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and thrust me through with it... lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and mistreat me.' But he wouldn't do it, for he feared greatly.”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted19:29Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:4-5

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“Saul asks his armor-bearer to kill him: 'so that these uncircumcised come and thrust me through...Kill me. Kill me so that they would not have a chance at me.'”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted22:16Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:5

1 sermon

“Saul asked his armor-bearer to kill him; verse 5 says the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead.”

2 Samuel 1 (Part 1) Bible Study (David Hears of Saul's Death) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

A Bible study on 2 Samuel 1 examining David’s response to news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths. The sermon highlights David’s compassion and discernment, exposes the Amalekite messenger’s opportunism, draws parallels between Amalek and indwelling sin, and gives pastoral application about righteous grieving, motives, and faithful service under the Lord.

Hear it quoted39:51Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:6

1 sermon

“we scroll down and notice something in verse six the saul died and his three sons and his armor bearer and all his men on the same day together; saul his sons and his army were annihilated.”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted29:47Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:7-8

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“Men of Israel fled... The next day when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. So they cut off his head and stripped off his armor.”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted34:50Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:9-13

1 sermon

“Saul was decapitated and brutalized, failed in his mission, and was buried under the tamarisk tree.”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted55:01Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:10-13

1 sermon

“They put his armor in the temple of Ashtaroth, fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan; the men of Jabesh‑gilead took the bodies of Saul and his sons, burned them, and buried their bones under the tamarisk tree and fasted seven days.”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted44:43Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:11-12

1 sermon

“That it was the next day the Philistines came and found the bodies of Saul and his sons (they stumbled upon Saul's body).”

2 Samuel 1 (Part 1) Bible Study (David Hears of Saul's Death) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

A Bible study on 2 Samuel 1 examining David’s response to news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths. The sermon highlights David’s compassion and discernment, exposes the Amalekite messenger’s opportunism, draws parallels between Amalek and indwelling sin, and gives pastoral application about righteous grieving, motives, and faithful service under the Lord.

Hear it quoted39:19Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:12

1 sermon

“All the valiant men arose (there are valiant men still in Israel).”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted45:27Open this sermon

1 Samuel 31:13

1 sermon

“And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted seven days.”

1 Samuel 31 Bible Study (The Death of Saul) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.

Hear it quoted45:17Open this sermon

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