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2 Sam 1:1-5
DIR By: clark thompson
Date: January 5, 2016, 6:47 am
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2 Samuel 1:1-5 King James Version (KJV)
1 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;
2 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.
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, 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.
5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest
thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
2 Samuel 1:1-5 New Life Version (NLV)
David Hears of Saul’s Death
1 Now after the death of Saul, David returned from killing the
Amalekites and stayed two days in Ziklag. 2 On the third day, a
man came from the tents of Saul. His clothes were torn and he
had dust on his head. When he came to David, he fell with his
face to the ground. 3 David said to him, “Where do you come
from?” And he answered, “I have run away from the tents of
Israel.” 4 David said to him, “How did it go? Tell me.” And the
man said, “The people have run from the battle. Many have fallen
and are dead. Saul and his son Jonathan are dead also.” 5 David
said to the young man, “How do you know that Saul and his son
Jonathan are dead?”
New Life Version (NLV) Copyright © 1969 by Christian Literature
International
These are my thoughts, please share yours.
1 David was not aware of the death of Saul or Jonathan as we see
in this scripture. David was just doing battle, things were
going well for David because of his faith in the Lord, and he
was winning his battles the Lord saw to that but Saul not
following the Lord lost. David was perhaps resting before going
back to battle or using a strategy. David may have been even
hiding from Saul because of Saul’s had attempted to kill him.
2 This man was part of the army that followed Saul, his one of
his personal guard, most likely Saul armor bearer. Clothes being
torn and dust on his head meant a sign for grief and distress.
Torn clothes could just have meant a struggle but for dust also
to be on his head shows something bad had happened. He shows
David respect most likely he sees David as the king now even
though he may not know that was the Lord’s plan.
3 Running from the battle showed a sign of losing, if David knew
this was one Saul’s guards something was truly wrong for him not
to be with Saul. To run away from the tents alone showed a sign
of fear because running away was done in groups.
4 David knew it was bad but wanted to know how bad it was. The
king and his heir were both dead, Jonathan was David close
friend and because of this it would have hurt David but Saul
being a righteous man would have felt bad because of Saul’s
death as well.
5 He wanted to know how they were dead, this is an important
question this was the royal family, David saw them as they were
the family God had as royalty that time for them was over now
though.
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