And the king said to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly bow myself: may I find favour in thy sight, my lord, O king.

And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah as of one man; and they sent to the king, Return, thou and all thy servants.

He teacheth my hands to war, And mine arms bend a bow of brass.

and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: --

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.