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2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 1:17

David’s Song for Saul and Jonathan · 2 Samuel 1:17–27
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Translations

Modern
Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,
Traditional
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
Literal
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son,
Latin
Planxit autem David planctum hujuscemodi super Saul, et super Jonathan filium ejus

Original

Hebrew
English
Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,

Notes

2 Samuel 1:1–27

The forty years of Saul’s reign ended in tragedy. The Philistines struck a devastating blow against his people. They killed Saul’s sons and later mutilated Saul’s body after he took his own life (1 Samuel 31). After these tragic events, the story begins to focus on David and his rise as a leader.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Baanah Book of Jashar David Mount Gilboa Mourning Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Lamentation Over Saul Elegy: David's, on Saul and Jonathan Forgiveness: David Forgives Saul Friendship: David and Jonathan Jonathan: Son of Saul: Mourned by David Mourning: David's Lamentations Over: The Death of Saul and his Sons Weeping of David