Then said Saul unto his armorbearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Bearer. The Rabbins say he was Doeg. They were not yet come to a close engagement. Mock at me, as was then customary. See Josue viii. 29., and Judges i. 7. He might recollect the treatment of Samson. (Calmet) Fear. "To spill the royal blood's a direful thing. "(Homer)

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