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 dirt 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.”