1. After David defeated the Amalekites, he went back to Ziklag. This was just after Saul had been killed. David had been there two days.
2. Then, on the third day, a young soldier from Saul’s camp came to Ziklag. His clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. He came to David and bowed with his face to the ground.
3. David asked him, “Where have you come from?” The man answered, “I just came from the Israelite camp.”
4. David asked him, “Please tell me, who won the battle?” The man answered, “Our people ran away from the battle. Many of them were killed in the battle. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.”
5. David said to the young soldier, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
6. The young soldier said, “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa. I saw Saul leaning on his spear. The Philistine chariots and horse soldiers were coming closer and closer to Saul.
7. Saul looked back and saw me. He called to me and I answered him.