Introduction
David’s reaction to Saul’s death.
Questions
1. What bad news did the young man from Saul's camp give to David?
v 4 ... He answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead. Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.”
2. What did the young man tell David he had done?
v 10 So I stood beside him and killed him because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. ...
3. Why did David kill the young man who brought him the crown?
v 16 David said to him, “Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain the LORD’s anointed.’ ”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 5 A messenger tells David that Saul and his son Jonathan have both been killed by the Philistines in a battle at Mount Gilboa
- v 6 to 16 The messenger tells lies about Saul’s death hoping to be rewarded for killing David’s enemy. Instead he arouses David’s anger by saying that he has killed the LORD’s anointed
- v 17 to 27 David’s lament for Saul and for Jonathan his close friend