When he turned around and saw me, he called out and I answered, ‘Here I am!’
Parallel translations
- WEB When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.’
- KJV And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
- NKJV Now when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.’
- NASB When he looked behind himself, he saw me, and called to me. And I said, ‘Here I am.’
- NLT When he turned and saw me, he cried out for me to come to him. ‘How can I help?’ I asked him.
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Quick answer
In the messenger's tale, Saul sees him and calls him over. The story continues to build the Amalekite's false claim of involvement.
Overview
The narrative detail of Saul turning and summoning him lends a ring of plausibility to the messenger's account. He is constructing himself as the one present at the king's last moments. Whether partly true or wholly invented, his words aim to position him as the agent of Saul's death so as to gain David's gratitude.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 2 Sam 9:6And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.
- 1 Sam 22:12“Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied.
- Isa 65:1“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’
- Isa 6:8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
- Judg 9:54He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
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God's covenant with David — a son whose throne and kingdom would last forever (7:12–16) — finds its yes in Jesus, the Son of David who reigns without end.
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