2 Samuel 1:1

Contextual Overview

¹ And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; ¹ After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag. ¹ And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; ¹ Now Saul was dead. After David had defeated the Amalekites, he returned to Ziklag and stayed there two days. ¹ After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days. ¹ Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; ¹ It happened after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; ¹Now it happened after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that he stayed two days in Ziklag.¹ After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. ¹ Forsothe it was doon, after that Saul was deed, that Dauid turnede ayen fro the sleyng of Amalech, and dwellide twei daies in Sichelech.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

when David: 1 Samuel 30:17-26

Ziklag: 1 Samuel 27:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 17:14 - for I will 1 Chronicles 12:1 - these are

Cross-References

Genesis 1:4
And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:4
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:4
God saw that the light was good, so he divided the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:4
God saw that the light was good, so God separated the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:4
And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:4
God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:4
God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness.

Genesis 1:4
And God seiy the liyt, that it was good, and he departide the liyt fro derknessis; and he clepide the liyt,

Genesis 1:4
And God seeth the light that [it is] good, and God separateth between the light and the darkness,

Genesis 1:4
And seeing that the light was good, God separated the light from the darkness.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul,.... The third day after, as appears from the next verse:

when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites; as related in 1 Samuel 30:17;

and David had abode two days in Ziklag; which, though fired by the Amalekites, was not utterly consumed, but there was still some convenience for the lodging of David and his men; within this time he sent his presents to several places in the tribe of Judah, of which mention is made in the chapter before quoted, and at the same time it was that so many mighty men came to him from several tribes spoken of in 1 Chronicles 12:1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now it came to pass ... - There is no break whatever between the two books of Samuel, the division being purely artificial.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL

-Year from the Creation, 2949.

-Year before the Incarnation, 1055.

-Year before the first Olympiad, 279.

-Year before the building of Rome, 302.

-Year of the Julian Period, 3659.

-Year of the Dionysian Period, 467.

-Cycle of the Sun, 19.

-Cycle of the Moon, 11.

CHAPTER I

An Amalekite comes to David, and informs him that the

Philistines had routed the Israelites; and that Saul and

his sons were slain, 1-4.

And pretends that he himself had despatched Saul, finding him

ready to fall alive into the hands of the Philistines, and

had brought his crown and bracelets to David, 5-10.

David and his men mourn for Saul and his sons, 11, 12.

He orders the Amalekite, who professed that he had killed Saul,

to be slain, 13-16.

David's funeral song for Saul and Jonathan, 17-27.

NOTES ON CHAP. I