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         • Jonathan’s death—despite his earlier military strength—shows   
           how “hopelessly outnumbered Israel was at this time,”   
           indicating the complete collapse of Saul’s leadership and   
           Israel’s defenses (McGee 166).   
      
         • The battle may have placed David and Jonathan on opposite   
           sides, and yet “God had intervened,” underscoring divine   
           preservation of David and the providential ordering of the   
           conflict (McGee 166).   
      
         • Saul’s fatal wound was a “real bull’s–eye.” The Philistine   
           archer did not even realize he had struck the king, emphasizing   
           the humiliation of Saul’s fall (McGee 166).   
      
         • Saul’s suicide flowed from pride: Saul believed such an end was   
           “not becoming to him,” showing that his self-regard influenced   
           his final decision (McGee 167).   
      
         • Saul’s armor-bearer refused to kill him because he was “sore   
           afraid,” demonstrating lingering reverence for Saul’s kingly   
           office even at the moment of disaster (McGee 167).   
      
         • Saul’s desire for David to wear his armor before fighting   
           Goliath was Saul’s ego. Saul wanted the glory of victory to be   
           credited to his armor if David succeeded (McGee 168).   
      
         • Saul repeatedly took credit for others’ victories, citing the   
           example where Jonathan defeated the Philistines, yet Saul “blew   
           the trumpet in the land and took the credit himself” (McGee   
           168).   
      
         • There's irony in Saul sparing the Amalekites earlier, noting   
           that 2 Samuel may suggest Amalekites were involved in Saul’s   
           death, revealing how Saul’s disobedience returned upon him   
           (McGee 169).   
      
         • Saul’s tragic end ultimately stems from the fact that “Saul’s   
           heart never bowed to almighty God,” indicating that the final   
           chapter reflects spiritual rebellion more than military failure   
           (McGee 169).   
      
      
   WORKS CITED   
      
   McGee, J. Vernon. Thru the Bible Commentary: History of Israel (1 and 2   
   Samuel). Electronic ed., vol. 12, Thomas Nelson, 1991, pp. 166–69.   
      
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