Read the text of Shmuel II 1
Bullet Point Summary
Shmuel II Perek 1
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After the death of King Shaul, and Dovid’s victory against Amalek, Dovid returned to Tziklag, his place of residence.
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An Amaleiki man, wearing torn clothing and covered with dirt, came to Dovid and related the tragedy of the deaths of King Shaul and Yonason.
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The Amaleiki man was carrying King Shaul’s royal crown and bracelet.
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The Amaleiki man told how he had personally killed King Shaul
Note: this is seemingly in contradiction with the account of King Shaul dying in Shmuel I Perek 31. Radak and Abarbanel suggest that this man was just filling in the details of what had happened.
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Dovid ordered the Amaleiki man to be killed.
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Dovid lamented the deaths of King Shaul and Yonason.
