King Saul Death - Mount Gilboa - South of the Sea of Galilee - Israel -

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At the Battle of Mount Gilboa, King Saul died (Saul first king of Israel).
Saul's final battle.

"Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa.The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua. The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically.
Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and run me through and abuse me.”
(1 Samuel 31)

After the death of Saul and Jonathan, David cursed the mountains of Gilboa.
“O mountains of Gilboa, may you have neither dew nor rain, nor fields that yield offerings of grain.” (2 Samuel 1:21)

Mount Gilboa, is one of Israel's most stunning spots.
A great viewpoint: Beit Shean valley, the Jezreel Valley, the Mountains of Jordan.
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