2 Samuel 1:1

David Hears of Saul’s Death

1 After the death of Saul, David returned from striking down the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.

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2 Samuel 1:1 in Other Translations

1 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;

English Standard Version (ESV)

1 After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag.

New Living Translation (NLT)

1 After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag.

The Message Bible (MSG)

1 Shortly after Saul died, David returned to Ziklag from his rout of the Amalekites.

American Standard Version (ASV)

1 And 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;

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

1 After Saul died and David returned from defeating the Amalekites, David stayed in Ziklag two days.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

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

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

1 After Saul died, David returned to Ziklag. He had won the battle over the Amalekites. He stayed in Ziklag for two days.

2 Samuel 1:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 1:1

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul
The third day after, as appears from the next verse:

when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites;
as related in ( 1 Samuel 30:17 ) ;

and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
which, though fired by the Amalekites, was not utterly consumed, but there was still some convenience for the lodging of David and his men; within this time he sent his presents to several places in the tribe of Judah, of which mention is made in the chapter before quoted, and at the same time it was that so many mighty men came to him from several tribes spoken of in ( 1 Chronicles 12:1-40 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Samuel 1:1 In-Context

1 After the death of Saul, David returned from striking down the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.

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

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

4 “What happened?” David asked. “Tell me.” “The men fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.”

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

Cross References 3

1. S 1 Samuel 26:10; 1 Chronicles 10:13; 1 Samuel 31:6
2. S Joshua 22:8; S 1 Samuel 30:17
3. S Genesis 14:7; Numbers 13:29