2 Samuel 1:4

“And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.”

"And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also." - 2 Samuel 1:4
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What does 2 Samuel 1:4 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 1:4 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son…

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The Heart of a Leader: Lessons from David's Grief

In 2 Samuel 1:4, we read the somber account of David receiving the news of Saul and Jonathan's death: "And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead…

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A Prayer for Understanding in Times of Loss and Change

O Sovereign Lord, we come before You in humble reverence, reflecting on the weight of the words spoken by David in the distressing moment captured in 2 Samuel 1:4. "And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from…

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