2 Samuel 1:5

American Standard Version (1901)

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou 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

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

2 Samuel 1:4

And David said unto him, How went the matter? 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 dead also.

2 Samuel 1:6

And the young man that 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 hard after him.