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Themes in 2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 1:1 (show verse)

Now it came about after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David remained two days in Ziklag.

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Israel » David » Defeats » Amalekites
Ziklag » David lives at

2 Samuel 1:2 (show verse)

On the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and dust on his head. And it came about when he came to David that he fell to the ground and prostrated himself.

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Dust » Put on the head in mourning

2 Samuel 1:3 (show verse)

Then David said to him, “From where do you come?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Geshur » Absalom takes refuge in, after the murder of amnon

David said to him, “How did things go? Please tell me.” And he said, “The people have fled from the battle, and also many of the people have fallen and are dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.”

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of

2 Samuel 1:5 (show verse)

So David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:6 (show verse)

The young man who told him said, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul was leaning on his spear. And behold, the chariots and the horsemen pursued him closely.

Chariots » For war » Used in pursuing enemies
David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Mountains » Names of » Gilboa, on which saul died
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilboa

2 Samuel 1:7 (show verse)

When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I said, ‘Here I am.’

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:8 (show verse)

He said to me, ‘Who are you?’ And I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:9 (show verse)

Then he said to me, ‘Please stand beside me and kill me, for agony has seized me because my life still lingers in me.’

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:10 (show verse)

So I stood beside him and killed him, because I knew that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown which was on his head and the bracelet which was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”

Adorning » Rich apparel » Bracelets
Bracelet » Taken as spoils
Crown » Worn » Kings in person
Crowns » Material
David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Falsehood » Instances of » The amalekite who claimed to have killed saul
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Bracelets
Rings » Were worn » On the arms

2 Samuel 1:11 (show verse)

Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and so also did all the men who were with him.

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Falsehood » Instances of » The amalekite who claimed to have killed saul

2 Samuel 1:12 (show verse)

They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan and for the people of the Lord and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
The Dead » Mourning for » General references to
Falsehood » Instances of » The amalekite who claimed to have killed saul
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Public calamities
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of david, at the time of saul's death
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Upon the death of saul
Fasting » Observed on occasions of public calamities
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Mourning » General references to
Mourning » For the dead » Fasting

2 Samuel 1:13 (show verse)

David said to the young man who told him, “Where are you from?” And he answered, “I am the son of an alien, an Amalekite.”

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Government » Monarchical » By david
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings

2 Samuel 1:14 (show verse)

Then David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

sacred Anointing » Those who partook of » Not to be injured or insulted
Citizens » Loyal » David
David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Government » Monarchical » By david
Kings » Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » David
Reverence » For kings

2 Samuel 1:15 (show verse)

And David called one of the young men and said, “Go, cut him down.” So he struck him and he died.

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » The murderer of saul
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Punishments » Were inflicted » By soldiers

2 Samuel 1:16 (show verse)

David said to him, “Your blood is on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord’s anointed.’”

Blood » Upon men
Blood » Illustrative » (on one's own head,) of guilt
Blood » Figurative » Of guilt
David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » The murderer of saul
Homicide » Instances of felonious » An amalekite
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Regicide » Of king saul

2 Samuel 1:17 (show verse)

Then David chanted with this lament over Saul and Jonathan his son,

David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Elegy » David's, on saul and jonathan
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Lamentations » Examples of » For king saul
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Weeping » Instances of » Of david

2 Samuel 1:18 (show verse)

and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar.

Archery » Practiced by the israelites
Armies » March in ranks » Children instructed in military arts
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jasher
Bow » A weapon » David instructed the israelites in the use of, by writing a war song to
the Bow » The jews taught to use
David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Military instruction » Of children
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Weapons » Of war » Bows

2 Samuel 1:19 (show verse)

“Your beauty, O Israel, is slain on your high places!

How have the mighty fallen!

David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Elegy » David's, on saul and jonathan
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Poetry » Elegy » Upon the death of saul
Song » War

2 Samuel 1:20 (show verse)

“Tell it not in Gath,
Proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon,
Or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice,
The daughters of the uncircumcised will exult.

2 Samuel 1:21 (show verse)

“O mountains of Gilboa,

Let not dew or rain be on you, nor fields of offerings;

For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,
The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Elegy » David's, on saul and jonathan
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Imprecation » Instances of » David
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Mountains » Names of » Gilboa, on which saul died
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilboa
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Poetry » Elegy » Upon the death of saul
Shield » Used by saul
Shields » Before war » Anointed
Shields » A disgrace to lose, or throw away
Song » War

2 Samuel 1:22 (show verse)

“From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty,

The bow of Jonathan did not turn back,

And the sword of Saul did not return empty.

2 Samuel 1:23 (show verse)

“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their life,
And in their death they were not parted;

They were swifter than eagles,

They were stronger than lions.

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Eagles » Described as » Swift
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Elegy » David's, on saul and jonathan
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Lions » Illustrative » Of brave men
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Poetry » Elegy » Upon the death of saul
Song » War

2 Samuel 1:24 (show verse)

“O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
Who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet,
Who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.

Clothing » General references to
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Prosperity
David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Elegy » David's, on saul and jonathan
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Poetry » Elegy » Upon the death of saul
Song » War

2 Samuel 1:25 (show verse)

“How have the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle!
Jonathan is slain on your high places.

2 Samuel 1:26 (show verse)

“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
You have been very pleasant to me.

Your love to me was more wonderful

Than the love of women.

Brother » Signifies » A companion
David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Elegy » David's, on saul and jonathan
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Poetry » Elegy » Upon the death of saul
Song » War
Woman » Characterized as » Loving and affectionate
Women » Are affectionate

2 Samuel 1:27 (show verse)

“How have the mighty fallen,
And the weapons of war perished!”

military Arms » Offensive: » Called weapons of war
David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Elegy » David's, on saul and jonathan
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Poetry » Elegy » Upon the death of saul
Song » War