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Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; Explain This Verse
2.
It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, 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 to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. Explain This Verse
3.
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped. Explain This Verse
4.
And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. Explain This Verse
5.
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? Explain This Verse
6.
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him. Explain This Verse
7.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I. Explain This Verse
8.
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. Explain This Verse
9.
He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. Explain This Verse
10.
So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord. Explain This Verse
11.
Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him: Explain This Verse
12.
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. Explain This Verse
13.
And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. Explain This Verse
14.
And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed? Explain This Verse
15.
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died. Explain This Verse
16.
And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lord’s anointed. Explain This Verse
17.
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: Explain This Verse
18.
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) Explain This Verse
19.
The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Explain This Verse
20.
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. Explain This Verse
21.
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil. Explain This Verse
22.
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. Explain This Verse
23.
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. Explain This Verse
24.
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. Explain This Verse
25.
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. Explain This Verse
26.
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. Explain This Verse
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How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished! Explain This Verse