Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
The day of recompence has now come, in which Saul must account for the blood of the Amalekites which he had sinfully spared, and that of the priests which he had more sinfully spilt; that of David too, which he would have spilt, must come into the account. Now his day has come to fall, as David foresaw, when he should descend into battle and perish, Sa1 26:10.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 31:1-7
Now the Philistines fought against Israel,.... Being come to Jezreel where Israel pitched, Sa1 29:1; they fell upon them, began the battle: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines; at the first onset, as it should seem: and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa; which was near, and whither fleeing they were pursued and slain, at least great numbers of them.
And to [them] which [were] in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. (n) Showing himself mindful of their benefits towards him.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 31:1-3