The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers.
1 Chronicles 10:3
Surrounding context
10:2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.
10:3 The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers.
10:4 Then Saul said to his armorbearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and abuse me." But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it.