4 pairs
1 Chronicles 10:4 recounts the death of Saul, paralleling the account in 1 Samuel 31:4, where Saul takes his own life to avoid capture by the Philistines.
Thematic focusTragedy, Leadership, Consequences of Disobedience.
Both passages describe the death of Saul and his sons, marking the end of his dynasty and highlighting the consequences of his disobedience to God.
Thematic focusJudgment, End of a Dynasty.
1 Chronicles 10:13 attributes Saul's death to his unfaithfulness and disobedience, including consulting a medium, as detailed in 1 Samuel 28:18.
Thematic focusUnfaithfulness, Disobedience, Divine Judgment.
1 Chronicles 10:14 notes that Saul did not seek the Lord, contrasting with 1 Samuel 13:13-14 where Samuel tells Saul that his kingdom would have been established if he had obeyed God.
Thematic focusSeeking God, Obedience, Loss of Kingdom.