The Bible, King James version, Book 10: 2 Samuel by Anonymous

This eBook was produced by David Widger [widger@cecomet.net] with the help of Derek Andrew's text from January 1992 and the work of Bryan Taylor in November 2002.

Book 10 2 Samuel

10:001:001 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;

10:001:002 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.

10:001:003 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

10:001:004 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.

10:001:005 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

10:001:006 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

10:001:007 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

10:001:008 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

10:001:009 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

10:001:010 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

10:001:011 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

10:001:012 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

10:001:013 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.

10:001:014 And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?

10:001:015 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

10:001:016 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed.

10:001:017 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

10:001:018 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

10:001:019 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!