399 B

Raw Blame History

armor bearer

The armor bearer carried the large shield and other weapons. He protected the commanding officer during a battle.

these uncircumcised

"these men who have not been circumcised" or "these non-Israelite men"

would not

"would not do what Saul had told him to do"

took his own sword and fell on it

"killed himself with his own sword". Saul receives his punishment from God.