2 Samuel 1:9
He said to me, ‘Please stand beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me because my life lingers in me.’
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2 Samuel 1:9
He said to me, ‘Please stand beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me because my life lingers in me.’
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2 Samuel 1:6
The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him.
2 Samuel 1:7
When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.’
2 Samuel 1:8
He said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’
2 Samuel 1:9
He said to me, ‘Please stand beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me because my life lingers in me.’
2 Samuel 1:10
So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.”
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1 Samuel 31:4
Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me!” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
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2 Samuel 1:2
on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect.
2 Samuel 1:3
David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.”
2 Samuel 1:4
David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” 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 Samuel 1:5
David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?”
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1 Samuel 31:5
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
2 Samuel 17:23
When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, arose, and went home to his city, set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.
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2 Samuel 1:11
Then David took hold on his clothes and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise.
2 Samuel 1:12
They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
2 Samuel 1:13
David said to the young man who told him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite.”
2 Samuel 1:14
David said to him, “Why were you not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Yahweh’s anointed?”
2 Samuel 1:15
David called one of the young men and said, “Go near, and cut him down!” He struck him so that he died.
2 Samuel 1:16
David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain Yahweh’s anointed.’ ”
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