2 Samuel 1:17

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David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

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  • 2 Chr 35:25 : 25 Jeremiah composed laments for Josiah, and all the male and female singers have sung about Josiah in their laments to this day. These became a tradition in Israel and are written in the Laments.
  • Jer 9:17-21 : 17 'Let them come quickly and lift up a lament over us so that our eyes may overflow with tears and our eyelids stream with water.' 18 'For a voice of wailing is heard from Zion: “How devastated we are! We are utterly ashamed, for we have left the land and our dwellings have been cast off.”' 19 'Hear the word of the Lord, you women; let your ears receive the words of His mouth. Teach your daughters to wail and one another to mourn.' 20 'For death has climbed in through our windows and entered our fortresses, cutting off children from the streets and young men from the public squares.' 21 Speak, this is what the Lord declares: The dead bodies of people will fall like dung on the open field, like bundles left behind by the reaper, with no one to gather them.
  • Gen 50:11 : 11 When the Canaanite inhabitants of the land saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, 'This is a deep mourning for the Egyptians.' Therefore, the place was named Abel Mizraim, which is near the Jordan.
  • 2 Sam 1:19 : 19 Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your high places. How the mighty have fallen!

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  • 2 Sam 1:11-13
    3 verses
    85%

    11 Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

    12 They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

    13 David said to the young man who brought him the report, 'Where are you from?' He answered, 'I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.'

  • 2 Sam 1:22-27
    6 verses
    83%

    22 From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

    23 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely, in life and in death they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

    24 O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and finery, who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.

    25 How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

    26 I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more than the love of women.

    27 How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!

  • 2 Sam 1:4-6
    3 verses
    82%

    4 David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

    5 David asked the young man who brought him the report, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?'

    6 The young man who was reporting the news said, 'I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and I saw Saul leaning on his spear, while the chariots and horsemen were closing in on him.'

  • 2 Sam 1:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15 Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

    16 David said to him, 'Your blood is on your own head, because your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the LORD's anointed.’'

  • 1 Sam 31:2
    79%

    2 The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Sam 18:1
    79%

    1 When David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonathan's soul was deeply connected to David's, and Jonathan loved him as much as he loved his own life.

  • 1 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1 Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

    2 Jonathan warned David, saying, "My father Saul is seeking to kill you. So please be on guard in the morning; find a safe hiding place and stay there.

  • 1 Sam 20:41
    78%

    41 When the boy had gone, David got up from the south side and fell facedown on the ground. He bowed three times, and then they kissed each other and wept together—David weeping the most.

  • 1 Sam 24:16
    78%

    16 May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May He see and plead my case and vindicate me from your hand.

  • 2 Sam 21:12-13
    2 verses
    77%

    12 he went and retrieved the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. (They had stolen their bodies from the public square of Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hung them after they struck Saul down on Gilboa.)

    13 David brought up the bones of Saul and Jonathan, his son, from there, and they also gathered the bones of those who had been executed.

  • 1 Chr 10:2
    77%

    2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, the sons of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 26:17
    77%

    17 Saul recognized David’s voice and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "It is my voice, my lord the king."

  • 1 Sam 20:32-33
    2 verses
    76%

    32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul and asked, 'Why should he be put to death? What has he done?'

    33 But Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

  • 1 Sam 19:4-7
    4 verses
    76%

    4 Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul, his father, saying, "The king should not sin against his servant David. He has done no wrong to you; on the contrary, his actions have greatly benefited you.

    5 He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?

    6 Saul listened to Jonathan and swore, "As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death."

    7 Then Jonathan called David and told him everything. He brought David to Saul, and David was once again in Saul’s presence as before.

  • 2 Sam 3:31
    76%

    31 Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, 'Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David himself walked behind the bier.

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    75%

    22 So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

  • 2 Sam 9:1
    75%

    1 David asked, "Is there anyone still left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

  • 2 Sam 2:5
    75%

    5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, 'May you be blessed by the LORD for showing this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.'

  • 1 Sam 14:39
    75%

    39 As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word.

  • 2 Sam 22:1
    75%

    1 David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day the LORD rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 17:57
    75%

    57 As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

  • 2 Sam 1:18
    75%

    18 He ordered that the people of Judah be taught this lament of the bow, as it is written in the Book of Jashar:

  • 2 Sam 19:1
    75%

    1 The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 2 Sam 1:1
    74%

    1 After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag for two days.

  • 1 Sam 20:1
    74%

    1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came and said to Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my guilt, and what is my sin before your father that he seeks my life?"

  • 1 Sam 14:44
    74%

    44 Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not surely die, Jonathan.'

  • 1 Sam 17:31
    74%

    31 When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 1 Chr 10:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11 When all the people of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, they acted.

    12 All the valiant men arose, took the bodies of Saul and his sons, brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted for seven days.

  • 1 Sam 14:17
    74%

    17 Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the troops and see who has left us.' When they counted, they found that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.

  • 1 Sam 18:3
    74%

    3 Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved his own life.

  • 1 Sam 23:18
    74%

    18 The two of them made a covenant before the LORD. Then David remained in the woods, and Jonathan returned to his house.

  • 1 Chr 10:8
    74%

    8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 20:28
    74%

    28 Jonathan answered Saul, 'David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.'