1 Saul was dead. Meanwhile, David had defeated the Amalekites and returned to Ziklag.

2 Three days later, a soldier came from Saul’s army. His clothes were torn, and dirt was on his head. [1] He went to David and knelt down in front of him.

3 David asked, “Where did you come from?” The man answered, “From Israel’s army. I barely escaped with my life.”