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Text -- 2 Samuel 1:20-27 (NET)
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1:20 Don’t report it in Gath , don’t spread the news in the streets of Ashkelon , or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice , the daughters of the uncircumcised will celebrate !
1:21 O mountains of Gilboa , may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings ! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled ; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil .
1:22 From the blood of the slain , from the fat of warriors , the bow of Jonathan was not turned away . The sword of Saul never returned empty .
1:23 Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved during their lives , and not even in their deaths were they separated . They were swifter than eagles , stronger than lions .
1:24 O daughters of Israel , weep over Saul , who clothed you in scarlet as well as jewelry , who put gold jewelry on your clothes .
1:25 How the warriors have fallen in the midst of battle ! Jonathan lies slain on your high places !
1:26 I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan ! You were very dear to me. Your love was more special to me than the love of women .
1:27 How the warriors have fallen ! The weapons of war are destroyed !
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
David |
Jonathan |
Poetry |
Saul |
Lamentations, Book of |
Jasher |
Friendship |
PSALMS, BOOK OF |
SAMUEL, BOOKS OF |
Gilboa |
Lamentation |
Song |
Mourning |
JONATHAN (2) |
HOW |
Shield |
Brother |
ASHKELON |
EAGLE |
GATH |
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NET Notes: 2Sa 1:20 The cities of Gath and Ashkelon are mentioned here by synecdoche of part for the whole. As major Philistine cities they in fact represent all of Phili...
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NET Notes: 2Sa 1:21 It is preferable to read here Hebrew מָשׁוּחַ (mashuakh) with many Hebrew mss, rather than מ...
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NET Notes: 2Sa 1:24 Clothing of scarlet was expensive and beyond the financial reach of most people.
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