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Themes in 2 Samuel 1

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Themes in 2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 1:1 (show verse)

Shortly after Saul had died, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and remained in Ziklag for two days.

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

2 Samuel 1:2 (show verse)

The next day, a man escaped from Saul's camp! With torn clothes and dirty hair, he approached David, fell to the ground, and bowed down to him.

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

2 Samuel 1:3 (show verse)

David asked him, "Where did you come from? He answered him, "I just escaped from Israel's encampment."

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

David continued questioning him, "How did things go? Please tell me!" He replied, "The army has fled the battlefield, many of the army are wounded or have died, and Saul and his son Jonathan 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)

David asked the young man who related the story, "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 had been relating the story answered, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa and there was Saul, leaning on his spear! Meanwhile, the chariots and horsemen were rapidly drawing near.

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)

Saul glanced behind him, saw me, and called out to me, so I replied, "Here I am!'

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:8 (show verse)

He asked me, "Who are you?' So I answered him, "I'm an Amalekite!'

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:9 (show verse)

He begged me, "Please come stand here next to me and kill me, because I'm still alive.'

David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul

2 Samuel 1:10 (show verse)

So I stood next to him and killed him, because I knew that he wouldn't live after he had fallen. I took the crown that had been on his head, along with the bracelet that had been on his arm, and I have brought them to your majesty."

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)

On hearing this, David grabbed his clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were attending to 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 then decided to fast until dusk for Saul, for his son Jonathan, for the army of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen 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)

Meanwhile, David asked the young man who had told him the story, "Where are you from?" He answered, "I'm an Amalekite, the son of a foreign man."

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)

At this David asked him, "How is it that you weren't afraid to raise your hand to strike 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)

Then David called out to one of his young men and ordered him, "Go up to him and cut him down!" So he attacked him and killed him.

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 told him, "Your blood is on your own head, because your own words testified against you! After all, you said, "I myself 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)

So David intoned this song of lament about 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 gave orders to teach the descendants of Judah the art of warfare, as is recorded 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, Israel, lies slain on your high places! O, how the valiant 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)

Don't make it known in Gath! Don't declare it in the avenues of Ashkelon! Otherwise, the daughters of Philistia will rejoice; and the daughters of the uncircumcised will triumph.

2 Samuel 1:21 (show verse)

Mountains of Gilboa, let no dew or rain fall on you, and may none of your fields be filled with plenty, because in that place the shield of the valiant ones was defiled, the shield of Saul without an anointing 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 blood of the valiant, Jonathan's bow would not retreat nor would Saul's sword return empty.

2 Samuel 1:23 (show verse)

Saul and Jonathan, loved and handsome in life, in death were not separated. Swifter than eagles they were, and more valiant 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)

Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul! He clothed you in scarlet luxury and decorated your garments with gold.

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 valiant fallen in the tumult of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

2 Samuel 1:26 (show verse)

I am in distress for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been most kind to me. Your love for me was extraordinary beyond love from 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 valiant have fallen! How the weapons of war are destroyed!"

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