then Davidwentand tookthe bonesof Sauland the bonesof Jonathanhis sonfrom the menof Jabesh-gilead,whohad stolenthem from the opensquareof Beth-shan,wherethe Philistineshad hangedthem on the daythe PhilistinesstruckdownSaulin Gilboa.
"O mountainsof Gilboa,Let not dewor rainbe on you, norfieldsof offerings;For therethe shieldof the mightywas defiled,The shieldof Saul,not anointedwith oil.
The youngmanwho toldhim said,"By chanceI happenedto be on MountGilboa,and behold,Saulwas leaningon his spear.And behold,the chariotsand the horsemenpursuedhim closely.
Then the menof Judahcameand thereanointedDavidkingoverthe houseof Judah.And they toldDavid,saying,"It was the menof Jabesh-gileadwhoburiedSaul."
When it was toldDavidwhatRizpahthe daughterof Aiah,the concubineof Saul,had done,
He broughtup the bonesof Sauland the bonesof Jonathanhis sonfrom there,and they gatheredthe bonesof those who had been hanged.
Now the Philistinesfoughtagainst Israel;and the menof Israelfledbeforethe Philistinesand fellslainon MountGilboa.
allthe valiantmenaroseand tookaway the bodyof Sauland the bodiesof his sonsand broughtthem to Jabesh,and they buriedtheir bonesunderthe oakin Jabesh,and fastedsevendays.
It cameabout the nextday,when the Philistinescameto stripthe slain,that they foundSauland his sonsfallenon MountGilboa.
In Issacharand in Asher,ManassehhadBeth-sheanand its townsand Ibleamand its towns,and the inhabitantsof Dorand its towns,and the inhabitantsof En-dorand its towns,and the inhabitantsof Taanachand its towns,and the inhabitantsof Megiddoand its towns,the thirdis Napheth.
So the Philistinesgatheredtogether and cameand campedin Shunem;and SaulgatheredallIsraeltogether and they campedin Gilboa.
Now the Philistineswere fightingagainst Israel,and the menof Israelfledfrom beforethe Philistinesand fellslainon MountGilboa.
The battlewentheavilyagainstSaul,and the archershithim; and he was badlywoundedby the archers.
Then Saulsaidto his armorbearer,"Drawyour swordand pierceme throughwith it, otherwisetheseuncircumcisedwill comeand pierceme throughand makesportof me." But his armorbearerwouldnot, for he was greatlyafraid.So Saultookhis swordand fellon it.
