Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Saul" in Vietnamese language version.
17. Of the two conflicting accounts of Saul's death in 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1,...
What thematic purpose is served, however, and how is the 'unity' of the narrative advanced, by two conflicting accounts of Saul's death: what has a twofold account of this incident to do with the legitimizing of David and how does it place Saul in an 'unfavourable light'?
The Bible is clear that King Saul died by suicide; however, it contains conflicting accounts of the particulars.
