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When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him honor. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s army camp. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head to show that he was in mourning. He fell to the ground before David in deep respect. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/1.htm">New King James Version</a> on the third day, behold, it happened that a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head. So it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the ground and prostrated himself. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head. And it happened when he came to David, he fell to the ground and prostrated himself. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> On the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and dust on his head. And it came about when he came to David that he fell to the ground and prostrated himself. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it happened on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and dust on his head. And it came about when he came to David that he fell to the ground and prostrated himself. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul. And his clothes were torn and dust was on his head. And it happened when he came to David, that he fell to the ground and prostrated himself. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> On the third day a man came [unexpectedly] from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head [as in mourning]. When he came to David, he bowed to the ground and lay himself face down [in an act of great respect and submission]. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head came from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head came from Saul&#8217s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> it came 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. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Three days later, a soldier came from Saul's army. His clothes were torn, and dirt was on his head. He went to David and knelt down in front of him. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On the third day a man came from Saul's camp. His clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. When he came to David, he immediately bowed down with his face touching the ground. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The next day a young man arrived from Saul's camp. To show his grief, he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head. He went to David and bowed to the ground in respect. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The next day, a man escaped from Saul's camp! With torn clothes and dirty hair, he approached David, fell to the ground, and bowed down to him. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul?s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage. <a href="/net/2_samuel/1.htm">NET Bible</a> On the third day a man arrived from the camp of Saul with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he approached David, the man threw himself to the ground. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened on the third day, that, look, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And it came about when he came to David that he fell to the ground and paid homage. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_samuel/1.htm">World English Bible</a> on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass, on the third day, that behold, a man has come in out of the camp from Saul, and his garments [are] torn, and earth [is] on his head; and it comes to pass in his coming to David, that he falls to the earth and pays respect. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass, on the third day, that lo, a man hath come in out of the camp from Saul, and his garments are rent, and earth on his head; and it cometh to pass, in his coming in unto David, that he falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be in the third day, and behold, a man came from the camp from Saul, and his garments rent and dust upon his head: and it will be in his coming to David and he will fall to the earth and worship him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, on the third day, a man appeared, arriving from the camp of Saul, with his garments torn and dust sprinkled on his head. And when he came to David, he fell on his face, and he reverenced. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/1.htm">New American Bible</a> On the third day a man came from the field of battle, one of Saul’s people, with his garments torn and his head covered with dirt. Going to David, he fell to the ground in homage. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> It came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes torn and earth upon his head; and so it was that when he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it was on the third day, and behold a man came from the camp from the presence of Shaul; his clothes were ripped and there was dirt on his head, and it was that when he came to David, he fell on the ground and he bowed to him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 prostrated himself. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came from the camp, from the people of Saul, and his garments were rent, and earth was upon his head: and it came to pass when he went in to David, that he fell upon the earth, and did obeisance to him. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/1.htm">David Learns of Saul's Death</a> 1After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. 2<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7992.htm" title="7992: haš·šə·lî·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Ordinal from shalowsh; third; feminine a third; by extension, a third; specifically, a third-story cell).">On the third</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: qə·ru·‘îm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">with torn</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: ū·ḇə·ḡā·ḏāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: wa·’ă·ḏā·māh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">and dust</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">his head</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">arrived</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">camp.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im (Prep-m) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bə·ḇō·’ōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When he came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">he fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the ground</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·tā·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">to pay him homage.</a> 3“Where have you come from?” David asked. “I have escaped from the Israelite camp,” he replied.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">1 Samuel 4:12</a> That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. <a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-6</a> Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ... <a href="/2_samuel/4-10.htm">2 Samuel 4:10</a> when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news! <a href="/2_samuel/18-19.htm">2 Samuel 18:19-32</a> Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.” / But Joab replied, “You are not the man to take good news today. You may do it another day, but you must not do so today, because the king’s son is dead.” / So Joab said to a Cushite, “Go, tell the king what you have seen.” The Cushite bowed to Joab and took off running. ... <a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">1 Kings 1:42</a> As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.” <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28</a> When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. <a href="/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1-6</a> Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/10-8.htm">1 Chronicles 10:8-10</a> The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. / They stripped Saul, cut off his head, took his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols and among their people. / They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung his head in the temple of Dagon. <a href="/2_kings/9-20.htm">2 Kings 9:20</a> Again the watchman reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. And the charioteer is driving like Jehu son of Nimshi—he is driving like a madman!” <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">2 Kings 11:14</a> And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” <a href="/matthew/28-8.htm">Matthew 28:8</a> So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. <a href="/mark/16-10.htm">Mark 16:10</a> She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping. <a href="/luke/24-9.htm">Luke 24:9-10</a> And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. / It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. <a href="/john/20-18.htm">John 20:18</a> Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her. <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9-11</a> After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. / They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. / “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 on his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.the third<a href="/genesis/22-4.htm">Genesis 22:4</a> Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.<a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Esther 4:16</a> Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.<a href="/esther/5-1.htm">Esther 5:1</a> Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.a man<a href="/2_samuel/4-10.htm">2 Samuel 4:10</a> When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:clothes<a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">Genesis 37:29,34</a> And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes… <a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua 7:6</a> And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.<a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">1 Samuel 4:12,16</a> And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head… and earth<a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">2 Samuel 15:32</a> And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:<a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">1 Samuel 4:12</a> And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.he fell<a href="/2_samuel/14-4.htm">2 Samuel 14:4</a> And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.<a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Genesis 37:7-10</a> For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf… <a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Genesis 43:28</a> And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-19.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-8.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-8.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Dust</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-5.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-16.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-9.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-14.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-25.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-14.htm">Prostrated</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-17.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-12.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-6.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">Third</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-17.htm">Torn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-3.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-11.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-24.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Dust</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-4.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-22.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-10.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-26.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">Prostrated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-11.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-4.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-22.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-3.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">Third</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm">Torn</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 1</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">The Amalekite who accused himself of Saul's death is slain</a> 17. <a href="/2_samuel/1-17.htm">David laments Saul and Jonathan with a song</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>On the third day The phrase "on the third day" often signifies a period of completion or fulfillment in biblical narratives. In this context, it marks the time elapsed since the battle in which Saul and Jonathan died. The third day is significant in Scripture, often associated with resurrection and revelation, as seen in the resurrection of Jesus Christ (<a href="/matthew/16-21.htm">Matthew 16:21</a>) and Jonah's deliverance from the fish (<a href="/jonah/1-17.htm">Jonah 1:17</a>).a man with torn clothes and dust on his head Torn clothes and dust on the head are traditional signs of mourning and distress in ancient Near Eastern cultures. This imagery is consistent with expressions of grief found throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/job/1-20.htm">Job 1:20</a> and <a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua 7:6</a>. The man’s appearance indicates he is a bearer of bad news, aligning with cultural practices of expressing sorrow and lamentation.arrived from Saul’s camp The mention of "Saul’s camp" situates the narrative in the aftermath of the battle at Mount Gilboa, where Saul and his sons were killed by the Philistines (<a href="/1_samuel/31.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-6</a>). This geographical reference underscores the transition of power from Saul to David, a pivotal moment in Israel's history. The camp represents the last stronghold of Saul's reign, now fallen.When he came to David David, at this time, was in Ziklag, a city given to him by the Philistine king Achish (<a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">1 Samuel 27:6</a>). David's location outside of Israelite territory highlights his complex relationship with both the Philistines and the Israelites. This meeting marks a significant turning point, as David is about to receive news that will lead to his ascension as king.he fell to the ground to pay him homage The act of falling to the ground and paying homage indicates respect and recognition of authority. This gesture foreshadows David's impending kingship, as others begin to acknowledge his God-ordained role. It also reflects the cultural practice of showing deference to those of higher status, as seen in other biblical accounts like Joseph's brothers bowing before him (<a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Genesis 42:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The anointed future king of Israel, currently in Ziklag after fleeing from King Saul. David is a central figure in this account, representing God's chosen leader. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_from_saul's_camp.htm">The Man from Saul’s Camp</a> An Amalekite who comes to David with news of Saul's death. His torn clothes and dust on his head are signs of mourning and distress. 3. <a href="/topical/s/saul's_camp.htm">Saul’s Camp</a> The location from which the Amalekite comes, indicating the aftermath of the battle where Saul and his sons were killed. 4. <a href="/topical/z/ziklag.htm">Ziklag</a> The place where David is residing at this time, having been given the town by the Philistine king Achish. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_third_day.htm">The Third Day</a> Symbolically significant in biblical accounts, often associated with divine intervention or revelation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_mourning.htm">The Significance of Mourning</a> The torn clothes and dust on the head are traditional signs of mourning in ancient Israel. This reflects a deep respect for the dead and acknowledgment of loss. In our lives, mourning is a natural and necessary process that allows us to express grief and seek comfort from God. <a href="/topical/a/approaching_leadership_with_respect.htm">Approaching Leadership with Respect</a> The Amalekite falls to the ground to pay homage to David, recognizing his authority. This act teaches us the importance of respecting those whom God has placed in positions of leadership. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_messengers.htm">The Role of Messengers</a> The Amalekite serves as a messenger, bringing news of Saul's death. This reminds us of the responsibility that comes with delivering messages, especially those that carry significant weight or consequence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_timing.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Timing</a> The arrival of the Amalekite on the third day can remind us of God's perfect timing in revealing His plans and purposes. We are encouraged to trust in His timing in our own lives. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_receiving_news.htm">Discernment in Receiving News</a> David's response to the Amalekite's news will later reveal the importance of discernment. We must seek wisdom and understanding when receiving information, especially when it impacts our decisions and actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 1</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a> <a href="/q/who_made_david_count_israel's_troops.htm">Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel? God did (2 Samuel 24: 1) Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)</a> <a href="/q/who_incited_david's_census.htm">Who incited David to take a census? (2 Samuel 24:1 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:1)</a> <a href="/q/how_did_elhanan_kill_goliath,_not_david.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:19, how could Elhanan have killed Goliath when David is credited with that feat in 1 Samuel 17?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) On the third day--viz., after David's return, not the third day after Saul's death.Did obeisance.--The following verses show that this was not merely an act of Oriental respect, but was intended as a recognition of David's rank as having now become king. The messenger, although an Amalekite (<a href="/2_samuel/1-8.htm" title="And he said to me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.">2Samuel 1:8</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/1-13.htm" title="And David said to the young man that told him, From where are you? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.">2Samuel 1:13</a>), had earth upon his head and his clothes rent as marks of sorrow for the defeat of David's people, and the death of their king.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - On the third day. This means the third day after David's return with the spoil and captives recovered from the Amalekites. If we study the data, we find that David had marched with Achish as far as Aphek in the plain of Jezreel (<a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">1 Samuel 29:1</a>), opposite to which, on the rising ground near Gilboa, Saul had posted his army. A march of three days had brought him back to Ziklag (<a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1</a>), and after the shortest possible delay he had started in pursuit of the Amalekites. The rapidity of his movements is proved by so large a proportion of his hardy men falling out of the ranks at the brook Besor; but nevertheless some time must have been lost at Ziklag in discovering the greatness of their disaster, in searching for any who might possibly have escaped, in getting food, and in mustering again together for the pursuit. Near the brook they seem to have found the Egyptian slave who became their guide, and who had been abandoned three days before David found him. It follows, therefore, that the Amalekites were then three days' march in advance, and however rapidly the pursuit was urged on, we cannot allow less than five days for it, and one for the battle (vers. 12, 13, 17). The march homeward would take a longer time, as David was now encumbered with flocks and herds, women and children. If it took eight days, the time occupied in it by the Amalekites, the whole period that had elapsed since David was sent away from Aphek by the Philistine lords would be eighteen or nineteen days; and it is thus evident that the Amalekites were plundering Ziklag at the very time when he was being dismissed, half angry, half rejoicing, at the slight put upon him, but little thinking of the sad need there was for his presence elsewhere. Now, the messenger from Gilboa, if an active runner, weald easily traverse in two days the distance which David and his men had travelled in three. And thus it follows that the battle at Gilboa was fought on the very day of David's happy return from the pursuit, and about nineteen days after the review at Aphek. If the word "tomorrow" in <a href="/1_samuel/28-19.htm">1 Samuel 28:19</a> seems to imply a more rapid march of events, we must remember that the meaning of the word in Hebrew is more indefinite than with us (comp. <a href="/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33</a>; <a href="/exodus/13-14.htm">Exodus 13:14</a>). With his clothes rent, and earth upon his head. Though the Amalekite came out of the camp, yet we are not to suppose that he had been one of the combatants. Every army is followed by a vast number of vagabonds, intent upon gain, purchasing of the troops their booty, plundering wherever they have the chance, and carrying on a lucrative but illicit trade. He was more probably a sort of gipsy sutler than, as many suppose, the slave of some Israelite. He professes, however, to be upon Israel's side, and appears with the usual marks of sorrow. By so doing he hoped to commend himself to David, whom he knew to be too patriotic to rejoice at the defeat of his countrymen, though he doubted not that he would hear with joy of the death of so inveterate a personal enemy as Saul. On this account, and because the way would now stand open to David's ambition, he evidently felt sure of receiving a large guerdon for his news. There is, moreover, a further interest in his conduct; for it demonstrates the existence of a widespread popular feeling that David was destined to be Israel's king. It was this conviction which made him give David kingly honour; for he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. And all Israel, on the morrow after the defeat, would probably have done the same, but for David's own conduct. Israel was too high-spirited a nation to take at once for a king a man who had marched with their enemies to fight against them, even though they knew that the voice of prophecy had appointed him to inherit Saul's throne. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>On the third הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י (haš·šə·lî·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7992.htm">Strong's 7992: </a> Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day a man אִ֨ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person with torn קְרֻעִ֔ים (qə·ru·‘îm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> To rend clothes וּבְגָדָ֣יו (ū·ḇə·ḡā·ḏāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and dust וַאֲדָמָ֖ה (wa·’ă·ḏā·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his head רֹאשׁ֑וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head arrived בָּ֤א (bā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Saul’s שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites camp. הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army When he came בְּבֹא֣וֹ (bə·ḇō·’ōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to David, דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse he fell וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie to the ground אַ֖רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land to pay him homage. וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ (way·yiš·tā·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-2.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 1:2 It happened on the third day that (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 1:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 1:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/1-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 1:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 1:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>