2 Samuel 1:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag.

Cross References

Genesis 14:7

then they turned back and came to En-mishpat, that is, Kadesh, and subdued all the country of the Amalekites and also the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

1 Samuel 27:6

So that day Achish gave him Ziklag; therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day.

1 Samuel 30:1

Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negeb and on Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag, burned it down,

1 Samuel 31:4

Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, so that these uncircumcised may not come and thrust me through and make sport of me.” But his armor-bearer was unwilling, for he was terrified. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.

1 Samuel 31:6

So Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men died together on the same day.