2 Samuel 1:5

5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead ?

2 Samuel 1:5 In-Context

3 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped .
4 And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered , That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead ; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead ?
6 And the young man that told him said , As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered , Here am I.
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