2 Samuel 1:13

“And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.”

"And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite." - 2 Samuel 1:13
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What does 2 Samuel 1:13 mean?

2 Samuel 1:13 (KJV) "And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite." This verse comes from the book of 2nd Samuel, a part of the Old Testament in the Bible. It falls within the context of David…

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The Stranger’s Testimony: A Lesson on Identity and Integrity

In the narrative of 2 Samuel 1:13, we encounter a poignant moment in the life of King David, who is deeply immersed in grief over the recent loss of his friend Jonathan and the king, Saul. The encounter begins with a young Amalekite approaching David with news about Saul’s…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Compassion in Tribulation

O Lord, our Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking wisdom and understanding as we reflect upon the words found in 2 Samuel 1:13. In this passage, David encounters a young man who identifies himself as the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. This simple yet…

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2 Samuel 1:13 - "¶ And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite."
2 Samuel 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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2 Samuel 1. 17-27
2 Samuel 13:1 - "And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her."
"And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped." - 2 Samuel 1:3
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1 Samuel 15:13 - "And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD."
1 Samuel 13:8 - "¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
1 Samuel 13:23 - "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash."
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
1 Samuel 13:1 - "Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,"
1 Samuel 13:13 - "And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever."
1 Samuel 13:12 Saul's disobedience
1 Samuel 7:13 - "¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel."
1 Samuel 1:13 - "Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken."
1 Samuel 13:12 No face of persons
1 Samuel 8:13 - "And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
2 Samuel 1:27 - "How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"