Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After the death of Saul, David returned from striking down the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. New Living Translation After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag. English Standard Version After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. Berean Standard Bible After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. King James Bible 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; New King James Version Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag, New American Standard Bible Now it came about after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David stayed two days in Ziklag. NASB 1995 Now it came about after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David remained two days in Ziklag. NASB 1977 Now it came about after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David remained two days in Ziklag. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened after the death of Saul, that David returned from striking down the Amalekites. Then David remained two days in Ziklag. Amplified Bible Now it happened after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that he stayed two days in Ziklag. Christian Standard Bible After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed at Ziklag two days. Holman Christian Standard Bible After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed at Ziklag two days. American Standard Version 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; Contemporary English Version Saul was dead. Meanwhile, David had defeated the Amalekites and returned to Ziklag. English Revised Version 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 After Saul died and David returned from defeating the Amalekites, David stayed in Ziklag two days. Good News Translation After Saul's death David came back from his victory over the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag for two days. International Standard Version Shortly after Saul had died, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and remained in Ziklag for two days. Majority Standard Bible After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. NET Bible After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days. New Heart English Bible It happened after the death of Saul, that David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and he stayed two days in Ziklag. Webster's Bible Translation Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; World English Bible After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass after the death of Saul, that David has returned from striking the Amalekite, and David dwells in Ziklag [for] two days, Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, after the death of Saul, that David hath returned from smiting the Amalekite, and David dwelleth in Ziklag two days, Smith's Literal Translation And it will be after the death of Saul, and David turned back from striking Amalek, and David sat down two days in Ziklag. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow it came to pass, after Saul was dead, that David returned from the slaughter of the Amalecites, and abode two days in Siceleg. Catholic Public Domain Version Now it happened that, after Saul died, David returned from the slaughter of Amalek, and he remained for two days at Ziklag. New American Bible After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. New Revised Standard Version After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNOW it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and had abode two days in Zinklag; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it was after Shaul was dead and David returned from slaughtering the Amalekites and David dwelt in Tsenqlag two days OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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; Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass after Saul was dead, that David returned from smiting Amalec, and David abode two days in Sekelac. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Learns of Saul's Death1 After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. 2On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage.… Cross References 1 Samuel 31:1-13 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ... 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him. ... 2 Samuel 2:1-7 Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. ... 2 Samuel 5:1-5 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. ... 1 Samuel 18:1-4 After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. / And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. / Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. ... 1 Samuel 20:41-42 When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more. / And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. 1 Samuel 24:1-22 After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.” / So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. / Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave. ... 1 Samuel 28:1-2 Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.” / David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.” 1 Samuel 30:1-31 On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way. / When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. ... 2 Samuel 3:1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed. / Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin, / because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have lived there as foreigners to this day. ... 2 Samuel 5:17-25 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. / Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” ... 2 Samuel 7:1-17 After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, / he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” / And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” ... 1 Kings 2:1-12 As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon, / “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man. / And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, ... Acts 13:21-22 Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. / After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Treasury of Scripture Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag; when David 1 Samuel 30:17-26 And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled… Ziklag 1 Samuel 27:6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day. Jump to Previous Abode Amalekite Amalekites Amal'ekites David Death Defeating Destruction Dwelleth Saul Slaughter Smiting ZiklagJump to Next Abode Amalekite Amalekites Amal'ekites David Death Defeating Destruction Dwelleth Saul Slaughter Smiting Ziklag2 Samuel 1 1. The Amalekite who accused himself of Saul's death is slain17. David laments Saul and Jonathan with a song After the death of Saul This phrase marks a significant transition in the narrative of Israel's history. Saul, the first king of Israel, had been anointed by the prophet Samuel but ultimately fell out of favor with God due to his disobedience. His death, as recorded in 1 Samuel 31, signifies the end of an era and the beginning of David's rise to kingship. The Hebrew word for "death" (מוֹת, "moth") here is not just a physical end but also symbolizes the spiritual and political decline of Saul's reign. This moment is pivotal as it sets the stage for David, a man after God's own heart, to fulfill his divine destiny. David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days Two days in Ziklag.--The site of Ziklag has not been exactly identified, but it is mentioned in Joshua 19:5 as one of the cities in the extreme south, at first assigned to Judah, but afterwards given to Simeon. It is also spoken of in connection with Beersheba and other places of the south as re-occupied by the Jews on their return from Babylon (Nehemiah 11:28). Its most probable locality is some ten or twelve miles south of beersheba, and nearly equidistant from the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It was thus quite four days' journey from Mount Gilboa. and the messenger who brought the news of the battle must have left the field before David's return to Ziklag. Verse 1. - Now it came to pass. During the last few days events had been crowding fast upon one another. Living as fugitives at Ziklag, in the land of the Philistines, David and his men, unfit for the peaceful occupations of agriculture, had been driven to seek their maintenance by raids upon the wild tribes in the desert. Of these the chief were the Amalekites, whose home was the bare region lying between the south of Judah and Egypt. We have ample proof that this race was utterly hostile to all order and quietness; it lived by the plunder of others, and, sheltering itself in the recesses of the wilderness, broke out thence on every opportunity to carry, ravage and ruin into all the neighbouring districts. The Amalekite was thus every man's enemy, and the object of universal dislike; and the cruelty which he habitually practised would justify to David's mind the barbarity with which he put to death all whom he found, man and woman alike. But his object was not justice. His cruelty was the result of selfish motives. For it was necessary for him to keep tidings of his real doings from the ears of Achish, who naturally would not approve of David's military activity. He very probably had put him there upon the borders to protect his realm from incursions; but David in the Amalekite war was the assailant, and was, moreover, practising his men for ulterior objects. Achish most probably received a share of the captured cattle; but his inquiries were met with an equivocation (1 Samuel 27:10-12), which made him suppose that David, with the usual bitterness of a renegade, had been harrying his own tribesmen. And the falsehood soon entangled David in most painful consequences; for Achish, nothing doubting of his fidelity, and of his bitter hatred of Saul. determined to take him with him in the grand army of the Philistines, which was slowly moving northward for the conquest of the land of Israel. David had God's promise of ultimate safety, and he ought not to have deserted his country. As a deserter to the Philistines, he had to descend to falsehood, and now treason seemed inevitable. His only choice lay between betraying his country or the king who had given him so hospitable a refuge. The jealousy, or rather the good sense, of the Philistine lords (1 Samuel 29:4) saved him from this dreadful alternative, and he was sent back, to his great joy, to Ziklag. But it was a dreadful sight which there met his view. With strange mismanagement, he had left no portion of his men to guard his little city, and the Amalekites had made reprisals. The news of the Philistine army upon its march upwards would be quickly carried through the desert, and the wild tribes would be sure to take the opportunity for gathering plunder far and wide. So undefended: was the whole country, that they met nowhere with resistance. And David saw, on his return, only the smoking ruins of the little city where for many months he had dwelt. His wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, the wives and children of his men, had all been carried away for the Egyptian slave market. So secure were the Amalekites, that they had no fear about encumbering their march with a vast multitude of children and cattle. And to add to his distress, his men, indignant, and not without reason, at David's want of precaution, were threatening to stone him as an alleviation for their distress. Never had David's fortunes fallen so low as at that moment; but quickly they were to rise again. By energetic action he not only recovered the spoil and the captives taken from Ziklag, but also won the immense wealth gathered by the Amalekites in a wide raid made at a time when there was no one to resist them. His own share of the spoil was so large that he was able to send valuable presents of sheep, oxen, and camels to his friends in Judaea, probably not without some prescience that the way to his return might be opened by the events of the war between the Philistines and Saul. The dangerous issues of that war could not be hidden from him; but he would find solace for his anxieties in the active work of restoring order at Ziklag, and in providing hasty shelter for the women and children whom he had brought back to their desolated homes. But his suspense did not last long. For when David had abode two days in Ziklag, news came which confirmed his worst fears. The battle had Been fought; Israel had been routed; and Saul and Jonathan, the friend who had been to him more than a brother, lay among the slain.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙ (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part the death מ֣וֹת (mō·wṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4191: To die, to kill of Saul, שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites David וְדָוִ֣ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse returned שָׁ֔ב (šāḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from the slaughter מֵהַכּ֖וֹת (mê·hak·kō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5221: To strike of the Amalekites הָעֲמָלֵ֑ק (hā·‘ă·mā·lêq) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6002: Amalek -- a descendant of Esau, also his posterity and stayed וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Ziklag בְּצִקְלָ֖ג (bə·ṣiq·lāḡ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6860: Ziklag -- a city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon two שְׁנָֽיִם׃ (šə·nā·yim) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) days. יָמִ֥ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day Links 2 Samuel 1:1 NIV2 Samuel 1:1 NLT 2 Samuel 1:1 ESV 2 Samuel 1:1 NASB 2 Samuel 1:1 KJV 2 Samuel 1:1 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 1:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 1:1 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 1:1 French Bible 2 Samuel 1:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 1:1 It happened after the death of Saul (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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