What does the Bible say about suicide?  Share this with
others... The Bible never confronts suicide head on. But there
are six men who took their own lives. There are also other
principles which apply.  This is a somewhat difficult question
to answer. It’s a deeply personal question disguised as a
theological one. Chances are, you’re either looking for comfort
or you need guidance because suicide has actually touched your
life in some way.  The Bible never really confronts the issue of
suicide head on. But there are at least six cases of men taking
their own lives. There are also many other governing principles
which we can apply.  Stories of suicide in the Bible  Abimilech
was the first to take his own life (Judges 9:54). He was a proud
man who would stop at nothing to make himself king over Israel.
When he was struck in the skull by a woman during a city raid,
he told his armor-bearer to kill him before the wound could have
a chance. He refused to be killed by a woman.  Similarly, King
Saul asked his armor-