I agree that the Amalekite had (falsely) reported that he had killed Saul (undoubtedly hoping to ingratiate himself with David). I also realize that God had previously ordered Israel to kill all the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:3). However, David himself had been willin...
The exploits of David and the events of his monarchy are related in 2 Samuel. After mourning the death of Saul and executing anAmalekitewho claimed to have killed the former king, David began to consolidate his position as the successor to Saul. He was proclaimed king of Judah inHebronwhile...
s response to Saul, he told them to tell David this: “The king isn’t expecting any money from you; only this: Go kill a hundred Philistines and bring evidence of your vengeance on the king’s behalf. Avenge the king on his enemies.” (Saul expected David to be killed in action.)...
16 And David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord's anointed.’”David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son, 18 and he sa...
aSaul and Jonathan were killed in battle against the Philistines. On Saul's death David was made king of Judah and later he was chosen as ruler of the whole of Israel. He made Jerusalem his capital and reigned there for thirty-three years.[translate]...
When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, going around half-naked in full view of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!”New Living TranslationWhen...
15Then David said to one of his men, “Kill him!” So the man thrust his sword into the Amalekite and killed him.16“You have condemned yourself,” David said, “for you yourself confessed that you killed theLord’s anointed one.” ...
David flees from Jerusalem, joined by loyalists. Absalom is killed by Joab and mourned by David, who returns to Jerusalem and puts down Sheba's rebellion.
King David: Directed by Bruce Beresford. With Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Alice Krige, Denis Quilley. The Biblical story of Israel's greatest King.
Saul tried to kill himself later after losing in battle to the Philistines—when his armor-bearer would not stab him, Saul attempted to kill himself on his own sword, but was unsuccessful and had an Amalekite finish him off. Jonathon and Saul's other two sons were also killed. When he...