1 Chronicles 10:6

“Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house--his sons and courtiers who were there engaged in the battle. But it appears that Ish-bosheth and Mephibosheth were kept at Gibeah on account of their youth.”

“All his house died together - Not the whole of his family, nor even “all his sons” (see 2Sa 2:8-15; 2 Samuel 3:6-15; 2 Samuel 4:1-12). The phrase is perhaps an abbreviation of the expression in the parallel passage of Samuel 1 Samuel 31:6. return to 'Top of Page'”

“His house - All his children, then present with him, namely, his three sons, for Ishbosheth and Mephiboshieth were not slain. 1 Chronicles 10:10”

“10:6-12 Saul and his three sons died . . . bringing his dynasty to an end: The Chronicler does not mention Saul’s armor bearer or the rest of his troops (see 1 Sam 31:6), emphasizing God’s action in removing Saul and replacing him with David (1 Chr 10:14).”

“Saul: Sa1 4:10, Sa1 4:11, Sa1 4:18, Sa1 12:25; Ecc 9:1, Ecc 9:2; Hos 13:10, Hos 13:11 all his house: "All his men," in Samuel; that is, all who were present with him in the battle; and his family received such a blow, that it never recovered itself again. For though Ishbosheth reigned over a part of the country, yet it was not in any splendour. This history seems to be repeated here as an introduction to that of the kingdom of David. 1 Chronicles 10:7”