2 Samuel 1:4
And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
Cross-reference
1 Samuel 4:16
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 4:16, a battle messenger reports to Eli with 'How did it go?' — the same scene of a fugitive reporting defeat and deaths.
1 Samuel 31:1–6
Historical context
In 1 Samuel 31:1-6, the full battle narrative is recorded — this verse is the messenger's summary of that event.
1 Chronicles 10:1–6
Historical context
In 1 Chronicles 10:1-6, the same battle and deaths are recounted, confirming the parallel account of Israel's defeat and Saul's fall.