2 Samuel 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 24
Chapter Summary
The Amalekite, who brought tidings of the overthrow, and accused himself of Saul's death, is executed. David laments Saul and Jonathan.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Returning from striking the Amalekites; he mourns Saul and Jonathan and chants the Song of the Bow.
Israel's fallen king, slain on Mount Gilboa; the chief subject of David's lament.
Saul's son and David's beloved friend, fallen in battle; David grieves his love more than that of women.
A foreigner from Saul's camp who claims he killed the anointed king; David has him executed.
The covenant God whose anointed (Saul) the Amalekite dared to destroy.
Timeline
After the death of Saul, David returns from striking the Amalekites and stays in Ziklag for two days.
2 Samuel 1:1A man with torn garments and earth on his head arrives from Israel's camp to report that the people have fled and that Saul and Jonathan have died.
2 Samuel 1:2-4The messenger, identifying himself as an Amalekite, claims he killed Saul at Saul's own request to end his agony, and presents Saul's crown and bracelet to David.
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