2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel Chapter 1 KJV

1An Amalekite bringeth to David the news of the Israelites' defeat, and chargeth himself with Saul's death. 11David and his men mourn thereat. 13The Amalekite is slain by David's command. 17David's lamentation over Saul and Jonathan.
1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, 1when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had 2abode two days in Ziklag;
2 It came even to pass 1on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul 2with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
3 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
4 And David said unto him, aHow went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, 1That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
5 And David said unto the young man that told him, 1How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon 1mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, aHere am I.
8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an 1Amalekite.
9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: afor anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
10 So I stood upon him, and 1slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and 1rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:
12 And they 1mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
13 ¶ And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
14 And David said unto him, 1How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy 2the Lord's anointed?
15 And David 1called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
16 And David said unto him, 1Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lord's anointed.
17 ¶ And David 1lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
18 (also he bade them 1teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written 2in the book of aJasher.)
19 The 1beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: 2how are the mighty fallen!
20 Tell it 1not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest 2the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of 3the uncircumcised triumph.
21 Ye 1mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been 2anointed with oil.
22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, 1the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and apleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were 1swifter than eagles, they were 2stronger than lions.
24 Ye 1daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
25 How are the 1mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.
26 I am distressed 1for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
27 How are the mighty fallen, and 1the weapons of war perished!
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