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2 Samuel 1 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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David Learns of Saul’s Death

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Now it happened after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that he stayed two days in Ziklag.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:2 - On the third day a man came [unexpectedly] from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head [as in mourning]. When he came to David, he bowed to the ground and lay himself face down [in an act of great respect and submission].

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:3 - Then David asked him, “Where do you come from?” He said, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:4 - David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle. Also, many of the people have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:5 - So David said to the young man who informed him, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:6 - And the young man who told him explained, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear, and the chariots and horsemen [of the Philistines] were close behind him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:7 - “When he turned to look behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.’

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:8 - “He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:9 - “He said to me, ‘Stand up facing me and kill me, for [terrible] agony has come over me, yet I still live [and I will be taken alive].’

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:10 - “So I stood facing him [fn]and killed him, because I knew that he could not live after he had fallen. Then I took the crown which was on his head and the [fn]band which was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”

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Then David grasped his own clothes and tore them [in mourning]; so did all the men who were with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:12 - They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and Jonathan his son, and for the LORD’S people and the house of [fn]Israel, because they had fallen by the sword [in battle].

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:13 - David said to the young man who informed him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner (resident alien, sojourner), an Amalekite.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:14 - David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the LORD’S anointed?”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:15 - David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” So he struck the Amalekite and he died.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:16 - David said to the [fallen] man, “[fn]Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the LORD’S anointed.’”

David’s Dirge for Saul and Jonathan

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Then David sang this dirge (funeral song) over Saul and his son Jonathan,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:18 - and he told them to teach the sons of Judah, the song of the bow. Behold, it is written in [fn]the Book of Jashar:

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“Your glory and splendor, O Israel, is slain upon your high places!

How the mighty have fallen!

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“Tell it not in Gath,

Proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon,

Or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice,

The daughters of the uncircumcised (pagans) will exult.

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“[fn]O mountains of Gilboa,

Let not dew or rain be upon you, nor fields with offerings;

For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,

The shield of Saul, [dry, cracked] not [fn]anointed with oil.

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“From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty,

The bow of Jonathan did not turn back,

And the sword of Saul did not return empty.

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“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely and friends in their lives,

And in their death they were not separated;

They were swifter than eagles,

They were stronger than lions.

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“O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,

Who clothed you [fn]luxuriously in scarlet,

Who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.

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“How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle!

Jonathan lies slain upon your high places.

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“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;

You have been a good friend to me.

Your [fn]love toward me was more wonderful

Than the love of women.

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“How the mighty have fallen,

And the weapons of war have perished!”

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AMP Footnotes
The young Amalekite’s story conflicts with the description of Saul’s suicide as recounted in 1 Sam 31:3-6. He must have, at the very least, witnessed Saul’s death since he was able to obtain the crown and the arm band. He apparently expected that his story about administering the deathblow, whether true or not, would result in some sort of reward or honor.
This band or armlet was not jewelry, but a piece of armor worn around the arm.
In general, sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites refers to all the people (males and females) of the various tribes descended from the twelve sons (Gen 35:23-26) of Jacob (later renamed Israel by God). In verses concerning things such as warfare or circumcision sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites usually refers only to the males. Tribes of ancient people were identified by the name of their founding ancestor. Therefore, this same general rule applies when referring to individual tribal groups, e.g. sons of Reuben, Reuben, Reubenites and so throughout.
I.e. your death is your own fault.
An early poetic account of the wars of Israel and the heroic acts of the warriors.
As an expression of his grief David curses the place of Saul’s death.
It was necessary to lubricate leather shields with oil to preserve them.
Lit with jewelry.
Jonathan graciously accepted God’s choice of David as the next ruler of Israel, and supported him, honored him, and wanted the very best for him.
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