David Strikes Down the Amalekites - 1 Samuel 28-31

Saul and the Woman of En-dor

[6] So Saul asked of Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets. 

[1Sa 28:6 LSB]

Achish Makes David Leave the Battle

David Strikes Down the Amalekites

[6] Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people said to stone him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God. 

[1Sa 30:6 LSB]

[7] Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Please bring the ephod near to me." So Abiathar brought the ephod near to David. 

[8] And David asked of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I pursue this band? Shall I overtake them?" And He said to him, "Pursue, for you will surely overtake them, and you will surely deliver [all]." 

[1Sa 30:7-8 LSB]

David Apportions the Spoils

The Death of Saul and His Sons