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2 Samuel 1:1 (show verse)
Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
2 Samuel 1:2 (show verse)
It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
2 Samuel 1:3 (show verse)
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
2 Samuel 1:4 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 1:5 (show verse)
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
2 Samuel 1:6 (show verse)
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
2 Samuel 1:7 (show verse)
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
2 Samuel 1:8 (show verse)
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
2 Samuel 1:9 (show verse)
He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
2 Samuel 1:10 (show verse)
So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto 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
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 on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:
2 Samuel 1:12 (show verse)
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were 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
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)
And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
2 Samuel 1:14 (show verse)
And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine 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
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 near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that 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
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)
And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain 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
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)
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over 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
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)
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
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
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)
The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
2 Samuel 1:20 (show verse)
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
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
Victories » By women
Women » Patriotic » The women of the philistines
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
Victories » By women
Women » Patriotic » The women of the philistines
2 Samuel 1:21 (show verse)
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been 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
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 turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
2 Samuel 1:23 (show verse)
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: 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
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)
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon 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
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 are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.
2 Samuel 1:26 (show verse)
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing 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
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 are 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
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