Day 63

1 Samuel 28; 1 Samuel 29; 1 Samuel 30; 1 Samuel 31; 2 Samuel 1; 2 Samuel 2

Saul inquires of the witch of En-dor for revelation. She foretells his death, the death of his sons, and the defeat of Israel by the Philistines. Israel and the Philistines gather for war. The Philistine princes send David away. The Amalekites spoil Ziklag and the borders of Judah. David smites Amalek and regains and divides the spoil. The Philistines defeat Israel. Saul and his three sons are slain. Their bodies are retrieved by the Gileadites and burned. David learns of the death of Saul and Jonathan. He slays the Amalekite who claims to have killed Saul. David laments the passing of Saul and Jonathan with a song. David is anointed king over the house of Judah. Ish-bosheth becomes the king of Israel. David’s followers defeat Abner and the men of Israel.