Chapter 1 of the Second Book of Samuel in the King James Version (KJV) recounts the aftermath of Saul's death and the message brought to David by an Amalekite. The chapter opens with David mourning the deaths of Saul and Jonathan upon hearing the news from a young man who claimed to have witnessed Saul's demise. David and his men tear their clothes in sorrow and fast until evening.
The Amalekite describes how he found Saul mortally wounded on Mount Gilboa and how Saul had asked him to end his suffering. The Amalekite claims that he obeyed Saul's request and brought his crown and bracelet to David as proof. However, David and his men mourn the deaths of Saul and Jonathan and order the Amalekite's execution for allegedly raising his hand against the Lord's anointed.
David laments the loss of Saul and Jonathan, praising them as valiant warriors and expressing his grief over their deaths. He teaches the people of Judah a lamentation known as the Song of the Bow, highlighting Saul and Jonathan's heroic qualities and their tragic end.