And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.(2 Samuel 1:6)
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.(2 Samuel 1:7)
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.(2 Samuel 1:8)
He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.(2 Samuel 1:10)
Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:(2 Samuel 1:11)
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.(2 Samuel 1:12)
