October 16, 2019: Day 32 – II Samuel 1

David gets the news of Saul’s death and he is distraught in a number of different ways.  First of all, look at the story that the Amalekite brings to David.  Keep in mind that David had just finished pursuing the Amalekites (vs.1) who had raided their camp and taken their women and children.  So this Amalekite comes to David and reports that Saul had been killed and he witnessed the whole thing and took his crown and amulet to David.  You know he was hoping for an atta boy.  Instead he got a sword right through him because he raised his hand against the Lord’s anointed.  See why I thought David could never go into battle against the Israelites?

David weeps, fasts, and teaches people a new song.  Here is a song that is supposed to be similar to what was taught.  Who knows, but I see David weeping as he sings this.