King David (Samuel-Kings)
2 Samuel 1–19 (selections)
Biblical Period
David Learns of Saul and Jonathan’s Death
Chapter 1
1After the death of Saul—David had already returned from defeating the Amalekites—David stayed two days in Ziklag. 2On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes rent and earth on his head; and as he approached David, he flung himself to the ground and bowed low. 3David said to…
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