On which mountain did Saul and his three sons die during a battle with the Philistines?
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Correct answer: Mount Gilboa
The Philistines defeated Israel at Mount Gilboa. Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-shua were killed, and Saul took his own life to avoid capture.
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