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2 Samuel 1

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27 verses in KJV · 193 outgoing cross-reference links

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Opening verses of 2 Samuel 1 (KJV)

1:1 Now 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;

1:2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

1:3 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

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Historical / attribution context

Traditional writer attribution: Gad, Nathan, Samuel

Approximate study chronology: c. 1053 BC

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Original-language word-study starting points

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