Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 1:1 (show verse)
And so it was, after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the smiting of the Amalekites, and David had abode in Ziklag two days,
2 Samuel 1:2 (show verse)
yea so it was, on the third day, that lo! a man came out of the camp, from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head, - and so it was, when he came in unto David, that he fell to the earth, and did homage.
2 Samuel 1:3 (show verse)
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel, am I escaped.
2 Samuel 1:4 (show verse)
And David said unto him - How turned out the matter? tell me, I pray thee. And he said - The people have fled from the battle, yea moreover, many, of the people have fallen, and died, Yea moreover, Saul, and Jonathan his son, are dead.
2 Samuel 1:5 (show verse)
Then said David unto the young man who was telling him, - How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
2 Samuel 1:6 (show verse)
And the young man who was telling him said, It, so happened, that I was on Mount Gilboa, when lo! Saul, leaning upon his spear, and lo! the chariots and horsemen, hotly pursued him;
2 Samuel 1:7 (show verse)
so he turned behind him, and saw me, - and cried out unto me, and I said, Behold me!
2 Samuel 1:8 (show verse)
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I said unto him, An Amalekite, am I.
2 Samuel 1:9 (show verse)
And he said unto me, I pray thee, take thy stand by me, and put me to death, for the cramp hath seized me, - even for as long as my life shall be in me.
2 Samuel 1:10 (show verse)
So I took my stand by him, and put him to death, for I perceived that he could not survive his fall, - so I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them in unto my lord, here.
2 Samuel 1:11 (show verse)
Then David took hold of his clothes, and rent them, - yea moreover, so did all the men who were with him.
2 Samuel 1:12 (show verse)
And they lamented aloud, and wept, and fasted until the evening, - for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
2 Samuel 1:13 (show verse)
And David said unto the young man who was telling him, Whence art thou? And he said, Son of a sojourner - an Amalekite, am I.
2 Samuel 1:14 (show verse)
And David said unto him, - How wast thou not afraid to thrust forth thy hand, to destroy the Anointed of Yahweh?
2 Samuel 1:15 (show verse)
So David called one of the young men, and said, - Go near - fall upon him. And he smote him, that he died.
2 Samuel 1:16 (show verse)
And David said unto him, Thy blood, be upon thine own head, - for, thine own mouth, hath testified against thee, saying, I myself, put to death the Anointed of Yahweh.
2 Samuel 1:17 (show verse)
Then chanted David this dirge, - over Saul and over Jonathan his son;
2 Samuel 1:18 (show verse)
and he thought to teach the sons of Judah the song of the Bow, - lo! it is written in the Book of the Upright: -
2 Samuel 1:19 (show verse)
The beauty of Israel! on thy high plumes - slain! How have fallen - the mighty!
2 Samuel 1:20 (show verse)
Do not tell it in Gath, Do not publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, - lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the Uncircumcised triumph.
2 Samuel 1:21 (show verse)
Ye mountains in Gilboa! Be there neither dew nor rain upon you, nor fields of offerings, - for, there, were cast away, the shields of the mighty, The shield of Saul, unanointed with oil.
2 Samuel 1:22 (show verse)
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan ne'er drew back, - and, the sword of Saul, ne'er returned, empty.
2 Samuel 1:23 (show verse)
Saul and Jonathan, delightfully loving in their lives, even, in their death, were not divided, - Beyond eagles, were they swift, beyond lions, were they strong!
2 Samuel 1:24 (show verse)
Ye daughters of Israel! For Saul, weep ye, - who clothed you in crimson, decked with lovely things, who hung ornaments of gold on your apparel!
2 Samuel 1:25 (show verse)
How have fallen the mighty, in the midst of the battle! Jonathan, on thy high places, slain!
2 Samuel 1:26 (show verse)
I am distressed for thee, my brother, Jonathan! Delightful to me, exceedingly, - Wonderful, was thy love to me, passing the love of women.
2 Samuel 1:27 (show verse)
How have fallen the mighty, and perished the weapons of war!