1Sa 31:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5 : Saul’s armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also killed himself (1 Samuel 31:5 ). Saul’s bad example led his servant into the same terrible sin. When leaders do wrong, they often lead others down the same path. Some Jewish teachers say this armor-bearer was Doeg, who earlier killed the priests. If so, this was justice from God, as David had predicted: God will destroy you forever (Psalm 52:5 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 31:5

v. 5: Saul’s armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also killed himself (1 Samuel 31:5 ^a). Saul’s bad example led his servant into the same terrible sin. When leaders do wrong, they often lead others down the same path. Some Jewish teachers say this armor-bearer was Doeg, who earlier killed the priests. If so, this was justice from God, as David had predicted: God will destroy you forever (Psalm 52:5 ^b).