2Sa 1:5-10 | MHM | STEP | v. 5-10 : The messenger claimed that he had been the one to kill Saul, saying Saul had asked him to do it since he was mortally wounded (2 Samuel 1:5-10 ). However, it is unclear if this story was true, as the account differs from the previous one in 1 Samuel 31. The messenger may have lied, hoping David would reward him for supposedly killing Saul, Saul's enemy. Either way, the messenger brought Saul's crown and bracelet as proof of his death. Even though Saul had been David's adversary, David did not rejoice at the news of his death. This shows David's godly character - he did not desire harm for his enemy, but rather mourned the tragic end of Saul's life and reign. David would later compose a lament for Saul and Jonathan, honoring them despite their conflicts (2 Samuel 1:17-27 ).

‏ 2 Samuel 1:5-10

v. 5-10: The messenger claimed that he had been the one to kill Saul, saying Saul had asked him to do it since he was mortally wounded (2 Samuel 1:5-10 ^a). However, it is unclear if this story was true, as the account differs from the previous one in 1 Samuel 31. The messenger may have lied, hoping David would reward him for supposedly killing Saul, Saul's enemy. Either way, the messenger brought Saul's crown and bracelet as proof of his death.

Even though Saul had been David's adversary, David did not rejoice at the news of his death. This shows David's godly character - he did not desire harm for his enemy, but rather mourned the tragic end of Saul's life and reign. David would later compose a lament for Saul and Jonathan, honoring them despite their conflicts (2 Samuel 1:17-27 ^b).

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