2 Samuel 1:27
“How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!” This verse is part of a lament that David composed upon hearing about the deaths of Saul and Jonathan.…
2 Samuel 1:26
“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.” Context This verse…
2 Samuel 1:25
“How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.” This verse is part of a lamentation that David…
2 Samuel 1:24
“Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.” Historical Context Before we dive into…
2 Samuel 1:20
“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’s lament over…
2 Samuel 1:17
“And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:” Context This verse is part of a larger passage where David mourns the deaths of Saul,…
2 Samuel 1:15
“And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.” This verse is part of the…
2 Samuel 1:14
“And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” Context The book of 2 Samuel records the events…
2 Samuel 1:12
“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…
2 Samuel 1:4
“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…