2 Samuel 1:1-2

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David hears that Saul is dead

1 After David had won the fight against the Amalekites, he returned to Ziklag. He stayed in Ziklag for two days. Saul had already died.^{[a] 2} The next day, a man arrived from the camp of Saul's army.^[b] He had dirt on his head and he had torn his clothes. When the man met David, he threw himself down on the ground to give honour to David.