2 Samuel 1:17

David sang the following lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,

2 Chronicles 35:25

Jeremiah chanted a dirge over Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women still speak of Josiah in their dirges to this very day. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Dirges.

Genesis 50:11

When the Canaanite inhabitants of the land saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a solemn mourning on the part of the Egyptians.” Therefore the place is named Abel-mizraim. It is across the Jordan.

2 Samuel 1:19

The splendor of Israel lies slain on your heights.
How the mighty have fallen!

Jeremiah 9:17-21

This is what the Lord of Hosts says:

Consider, and summon the women who mourn;
send for the skillful women.

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Summary

2 Samuel 1:17

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

Lamented

General references

Ezekiel 32:16

Bible References

Lamented

The splendor of Israel lies slain on your heights.
How the mighty have fallen!

This is what the Lord of Hosts says:

Consider, and summon the women who mourn;
send for the skillful women.

General references

“This is a lament that will be chanted; the women of the nations will chant it. They will chant it over Egypt and all its hordes.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.