What I couldn't find is there is where it says God slew Saul.

What I'd like you to find are the plain words in 1 Chronicles 10 and answer the question, Did God slay Saul or did Saul kill himself?

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1 Chronicles 10
4 Then Saul said to his armorbearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and abuse me.” But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it. 5 And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.

13 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the Lord, because he did not keep the word of the Lord, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. 14 But he did not inquire of the Lord; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.

There is only one verse in the chapter that says somebody killed Saul: But he did not inquire of the Lord; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.

So the plain words say that Saul fell on his sword and was soon found dead, but it was God who killed him.

Do you not agree with this passage of Scripture?

Yes.

But yes to what? Did Saul commit suicide or did God kill him?

If it's "plain" why does it raise questions?

The existence of questions does not imply the lack of answers. People ask the silliest questions. Just look at Balaam.

Did Saul commit suicide or did God kill him? What do the verses say? Who killed Saul?

"But he did not inquire of the Lord; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse."

Who is "He" and who is "him"? Basic grammar shows clearly that He=God and him=Saul.

Just because people ask questions doesn't mean God hasn't answered already. It could be that people just can't accept God's answers, and take themselves deeper into darkness. Just look at Balaam.

Do you disagree with my analysis of "He killed him"?

I disagree with you contradicting yourself:

C'mon kland. The ruse has been exposed.

Saul fell on his sword, but God killed him. The Bible is clear. Will you accept it or try to misdirect?

2 Samuel 24:1 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

1 Chronicles 21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.

OK - which is it? Did God do this or Satan?

Again, it is both. Satan tempted, and God allowed David to fall prey to the temptation. God never tempts, so that part was Satan's. But God took advantage of the opportunity to dish out some evidently much-needed punishment.

God bless,

Green Cochoa.

kland,

I agree with Arnold. If the Bible says God killed Saul, why do you dare to differ with that fact? Is there a theological reason--a long-cherished opinion that God cannot or will not do what He Himself says He will do? Do you want so much to disagree with God that you find contradictory things in His own Word, and wrest it? Think about this, please. I speak as a brother in Christ.

As for me, I will accept God's Word whether I understand it always or not. I may not have eloquence to explain to other minds what I barely comprehend myself. For that, I apologize. I may not always have the "ready answer" that Scripture tells me I should. Again, for this I apologize. I wish I had the wisdom of Solomon, the diplomacy of Elisha, and the love of Jesus all combined to be able to answer each doubting question I might find. But, alas, I am but a pilgrim on a similar journey, with difficulty enough in finding my own way sometimes.

Blessings,

Green Cochoa.

And the underlying question is this: Which parts of God's word can we reject?