1. 2 Samuel 1:6 (NEG79)
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Why would the young man have been on Mount Gilboa?

2 Samuel 1:6 (NEG79)

6 Et le jeune homme qui lui apportait ces nouvelles répondit: Je me trouvais sur la montagne de Guilboa; et voici, Saül s'appuyait sur sa lance, et voici, les chars et les cavaliers étaient près de l'atteindre.

It is possible that the man was part of the Israelite forces;1 more likely he was a grave robber who came to collect valuables after the end of the battle.2 In either case, he managed to reach Saul before the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:8–9).3 His mention of Saul’s spear lends some credibility to his tale since Saul was always seen with his spear nearby (1 Samuel 13:22; 1 Samuel 18:10–11; 1 Samuel 19:9–10; 1 Samuel 20:3; 1 Samuel 22:6; 1 Samuel 26:7–22).4