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Samuel 1:1-10
Now
it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from
the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in
Ziklag;
It
came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of
the camp from Saul with 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.
And
David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him,
Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
And
David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And
he answered, That 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.
And
David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that
Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
And
the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount
Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and
horsemen followed hard after him.
And
when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I
answered, Here am I.
And
he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
He
said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for
anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
So
I stood upon him, and slew 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.
