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David said to him, How went the matter? Please tell me. He answered, 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.
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The Weight of the News
Commentators note the deliberate way the messenger delivers the news. He starts with the army's defeat, then the many casualties, and finally reveals the most significant detail: the deaths of King Saul and Jonathan. This escalating report underscores the gravity of the national disaster and sets the stage for the personal impact on David.
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2 Samuel
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Reformed Baptist
And David said unto him, how went the matter? I pray thee, tell me That is, how went …
Presbyterian
The blow that opened David's way to the throne was given around the time he had been greatly distressed. Those who commit their concerns to the Lor…
