2 Samuel 1:1-3

New Living Translation

David Learns of Saul’s Death

1 After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag. ² On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s army camp. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head to show that he was in mourning. He fell to the ground before David in deep respect.

³ “Where have you come from?” David asked.

“I escaped from the Israelite camp,” the man replied.