2 Samuel 1:5

A Conservative Version

And David said to the young man who told him, How do thou know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

Cross References

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Proverbs 14:15

A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.

2 Samuel 1:4

And David said to him, How did the matter go? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead, and Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead.

2 Samuel 1:6

And the young man who told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear, and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed close after him.