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Themes in 2 Samuel 1

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Themes in 2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 1:1 (show verse)

Now it happened after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that he stayed two days in Ziklag.

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

On the third day a man came [unexpectedly] from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head [as in mourning]. When he came to David, he bowed to the ground and lay himself face down [in an act of great respect and submission].

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

2 Samuel 1:3 (show verse)

Then David asked him, “Where do you come from?” He said, “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

2 Samuel 1:4 (show verse)

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

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 informed him, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:6 (show verse)

And the young man who told him explained, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear, and the chariots and horsemen [of the Philistines] were close behind him.

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 turned to look behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.’

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:8 (show verse)

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

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:9 (show verse)

He said to me, ‘Stand up facing me and kill me, for [terrible] agony has come over me, yet I still live [and I will be taken alive].’

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:10 (show verse)

So I stood facing him and killed him, because I knew that he could not live after he had fallen. Then I took the crown which was on his head and the band 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 grasped his own clothes and tore them [in mourning]; so 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 Jonathan his son, and for the Lord’s people and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword [in battle].

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 informed him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner (resident alien, sojourner), 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)

David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to put 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)

David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” So he struck the Amalekite 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 the [fallen] man, “Your blood is on your own head, for your own 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 sang this dirge (funeral song) over Saul and his son Jonathan,

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 glory and splendor, O Israel, is slain upon your high places!
How the mighty have 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 (pagans) will exult.

2 Samuel 1:21 (show verse)

“O mountains of Gilboa,
Let not dew or rain be upon you, nor fields with offerings;
For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,
The shield of Saul, [dry, cracked] 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 lovely and friends in their lives,
And in their death they were not separated;
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 the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle!
Jonathan lies slain upon your high places.

2 Samuel 1:26 (show verse)

“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
You have been a good friend to me.
Your love toward 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 the mighty have fallen,
And the weapons of war have 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