## Now the Philistines fought against Israel ##

This battle was the result of the conflict between David and the Philistines in [1 Samuel 29:10](../29/10.md).  Chapter 30 went onto a different story, and now the writer is coming back to the battle between the Israelites and Philistines.

## the Philistines fought against Israel ##

"the Philistines fought against the people of Israel." (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## Mount Gilboa ##

This is the name of a mountain (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]).

## closely pursued Saul and his sons ##

"chased Saul and three of his sons."

## Abinadab, and Malchishua ##

These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]).

## The battle went heavily against Saul ##

"Saul's army began to lose the battle"