11 And it cometh to pass, after the death of Saul, that David hath returned from smiting the Amalekite, and David dwelleth in Ziklag two days, 2 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. 3 And David saith to him, 'Whence comest thou?' and he saith unto him, 'Out of the camp of Israel I have escaped.' 4 And David saith unto him, 'What hath been the matter? declare, I pray thee, to me.' And he saith, that 'The people hath fled from the battle, and also a multitude hath fallen of the people, and they die; and also Saul and Jonathan his son have died.' 5 And David saith unto the youth who is declaring 'it' to him, 'How hast thou known that Saul and Jonathan his son 'are' dead?' 6 And the youth who is declaring 'it' to him saith, I happened to meet in mount Gilboa, and lo, Saul is leaning on his spear; and lo, the chariots and those possessing horses have followed him; 7 and he turneth behind him, and seeth me, and calleth unto me, and I say, Here 'am' I. 8 And he saith to me, Who 'art' thou? and I say unto him, An Amalekite I 'am'.' 9 'And he saith unto me, Stand, I pray thee, over me, and put me to death, for seized me hath the arrow, for all my soul 'is' still in me. 10 And I stand over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he doth not live after his falling, and I take the crown which 'is' on his head, and the bracelet which 'is' on his arm, and bring them in unto my lord hither.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 1:1-10
Commentary on 2 Samuel 1:1-10
(Read 2 Samuel 1:1-10)
The blow which opened David's way to the throne was given about the time he had been sorely distressed. Those who commit their concerns to the Lord, will quietly abide his will. It shows that he desired not Saul's death, and he was not impatient to come to the throne.