David Kills the Messenger – David vs. Saul – The Brick Bible

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On the third day, a messenger from Saul's camp arrived at Ziklag with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. He threw himself prostrate before David, saying, 'The army fled the battle and many fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!'

1 of 10 2 Samuel 1:1–2, 4

David said, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?'

2 of 10 2 Samuel 1:5

The man said, 'I was at Mount Gilboa and saw Saul leaning on his spear for support. He called out to me, asking, "Who are you?" and I told him, "I'm an Amalekite."'

3 of 10 2 Samuel 1:6–8

'He said to me, "Stand over me and finish me off! I am still alive, but in great anguish!"'

4 of 10 2 Samuel 1:9

'So I stood over him and killed him, knowing he could not live like this.'

5 of 10 2 Samuel 1:10

'Then I took the crown from his head and the bracelet from his arm and have brought them here to my lord.'

6 of 10 2 Samuel 1:10

David asked him, 'Why were you not afraid to reach out and destroy Yahweh's anointed?'

7 of 10 2 Samuel 1:14

Then David called to one of his men, saying, 'Come here and strike him down!'

8 of 10 2 Samuel 1:15

So he struck him down, and he died.

9 of 10 2 Samuel 1:15

David said, 'Your blood be on your own head!'

10 of 10 2 Samuel 1:15

David Sings for Jonathan and Saul

David Sings for Jonathan and Saul