2 Samuel 1:1-6

1After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed at Ziklag two days.

2On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head came from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage.

3David asked him, “Where have you come from?” He replied to him, “I’ve escaped from the Israelite camp.”

4“What was the outcome? Tell me,” David asked him. “The troops fled from the battle,” he answered. “Many of the troops have fallen and are dead. Also, Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.”

5David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

6“I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear. At that very moment the chariots and the cavalry were closing in on him.