1Sa 31:4 | TNotes | STEP | 31:4 David had once held the position of armor bearer (16:21 ). • kill me: This is one of many parallels between the death of Abimelech in the time of the judges (Judg 9 ) and Saul, Israel’s first national king (cp. Judg 9:54 ).

cJudg 9►

dJudg 9:54►

‏ 1 Samuel 31:4

31:4 ^a David had once held the position of armor bearer (16:21 ^b).

• kill me: This is one of many parallels between the death of Abimelech in the time of the judges (Judg 9 ^c) and Saul, Israel’s first national king (cp. Judg 9:54 ^d).