2 Samuel 1:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Saul was dead. Meanwhile, David had defeated the Amalekites and returned to Ziklag.

Cross References

Genesis 14:7

They went back to the city of Enmishpat, better known as Kadesh. Then they captured all the land that belonged to the Amalekites, and they defeated the Amorites who were living in Hazazon-Tamar.

1 Samuel 27:6

Achish gave David the town of Ziklag that same day, and Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah ever since.

1 Samuel 30:1

It took David and his men three days to reach Ziklag. But while they had been away, the Amalekites had been raiding in the desert around there. They had attacked Ziklag, burnt it to the ground,

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, “Kill me with your sword! I don't want those worthless Philistines to torture me and make fun of me.” But the soldier was afraid to kill him. Saul then took out his own sword; he stuck the blade into his stomach, and fell on it.

1 Samuel 31:6

Saul was dead, his three sons were dead, and the soldier who carried his weapons was dead. They and all his soldiers died on that same day.