2 Samuel 1:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

David asked the young man who had brought him the report, ‘How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead? ’

Cross References

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.

Proverbs 14:15

The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches  his steps.

2 Samuel 1:4

‘What was the outcome? Tell me,’ David asked him. ‘The troops fled from the battle,’ he answered. ‘Many of the troops have fallen and are dead. Also, Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.’

2 Samuel 1:6

‘I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,’  he replied, ‘and there was Saul, leaning on his spear. At that very moment the chariots and the cavalry were closing in on him.