2Samuel:1:1-16

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* 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 . * Then David took hold on his clothes , and rent them ; and likewise all the men that were with him : * And they mourned , 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 . * 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 . * And David said unto him , How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD 'S anointed ? * And David called one of the young men , and said , Go near , and fall upon him . And he smote him that he died . * And David said unto him , Thy blood be upon thy head ; for thy mouth hath testified against thee , saying , I have slain the LORD 'S anointed .

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