What was the circumstance around the death of King Saul in 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1? It seems as if the accounts diverge. This essay focuses on the interpretation of the account in 2 Samuel 1.

This article wants to draw attention to the legal use and context of the use of the Hebrew root pg’ (to execute). 1 Samuel 22:6-19, Judges 4:5, and 2 Samuel 1:1-16 are examined.