1 Saul was dead.Meanwhile, David had defeated the Amalekites and returned to Ziklag.
2 Three days later, a soldier came from Saul's army. His clothes were torn, and earth was on his head. He went to David and knelt down in front of him.
3 David asked, “Where did you come from?”The man answered, “From Israel's army. I barely escaped with my life.”
4 “Who won the battle?” David asked.The man said, “Our army turned and ran, but many were wounded and died. Even King Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.”
5 David asked, “How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?”
6 The young man replied:I was on Mount Gilboa and saw King Saul leaning on his spear. The enemy's war chariots and cavalry were closing in on him.
7 When he turned round and saw me, he called me over. I went and asked what he wanted.