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2 Samuel 1

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  1. 1Now 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;6 cross-references: 1 Samuel 27:6, 1 Samuel 30:17–26, 1 Samuel 31:6
  2. 2It 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.35 cross-references: 1 Samuel 4:12, 2 Samuel 4:10, 1 Samuel 25:23, Joshua 7:6, Revelation 3:9
  3. 3And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.4 cross-references: 2 Kings 5:25, Job 1:15–19
  4. 4And 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.7 cross-references: 1 Samuel 4:16, 1 Samuel 31:1–6, 1 Chronicles 10:1–6
  5. 5And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?2 cross-references: Proverbs 25:2, Proverbs 14:15
  6. 6And 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.15 cross-references: 1 Samuel 28:4, 1 Samuel 6:9, Luke 10:31, 1 Chronicles 10:4–6, Ruth 2:3
  7. 7And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.5 cross-references: 2 Samuel 9:6, 1 Samuel 22:12, Isaiah 6:8, Judges 9:54, Isaiah 65:1
  8. 8And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.11 cross-references: 1 Samuel 30:17, 1 Samuel 30:13, 1 Samuel 30:1, 1 Samuel 15:3, Numbers 24:20
  9. 9He 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.
  10. 10So 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.11 cross-references: Judges 9:54, Matthew 7:2, 2 Kings 11:12, Lamentations 5:16, 2 Samuel 12:30
  11. 11Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:17 cross-references: 2 Samuel 13:31, 2 Samuel 3:31, Genesis 37:29, Genesis 37:34, Joshua 7:6
  12. 12And 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.15 cross-references: Matthew 5:44, Proverbs 24:17, Psalms 35:13–14, Amos 6:6, 2 Corinthians 11:29
  13. 13And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.3 cross-references: 2 Samuel 1:8
  14. 14And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?13 cross-references: 1 Samuel 26:9, Psalms 105:15, 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 31:4, Numbers 12:8
  15. 15And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.11 cross-references: Job 5:12, 1 Samuel 22:17–18, Judges 8:20, 2 Samuel 4:10–12, Proverbs 11:18
  16. 16And 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.35 cross-references: Matthew 27:25, Luke 19:22, Leviticus 20:9, 2 Samuel 1:10, Proverbs 6:2
  17. 17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:12 cross-references: 2 Chronicles 35:25, 2 Samuel 1:19, Jeremiah 9:17–21, Genesis 50:11
  18. 18(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)5 cross-references: Joshua 10:13, Genesis 49:8, Deuteronomy 4:10
  19. 19The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!18 cross-references: 2 Samuel 1:27, Deuteronomy 4:7–8, 2 Samuel 1:25, Lamentations 5:16, 1 Samuel 31:8
  20. 20Tell 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.28 cross-references: Micah 1:10, 1 Samuel 18:6, Exodus 15:20–21, Judges 11:34, 1 Samuel 31:4
  21. 21Ye 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.26 cross-references: 1 Samuel 31:1, Isaiah 21:5, 1 Samuel 10:1, 1 Chronicles 10:1, Joel 1:9
  22. 22From 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.5 cross-references: 1 Samuel 18:4, Isaiah 34:6–7, Deuteronomy 32:42, 1 Samuel 14:6–14
  23. 23Saul 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.24 cross-references: Jeremiah 4:13, Judges 14:18, Proverbs 30:30, 1 Samuel 18:1, Deuteronomy 28:49
  24. 24Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.11 cross-references: Isaiah 3:16–26, Jeremiah 2:32, 1 Timothy 2:9–10, Judges 5:30, 1 Peter 3:3–5
  25. 25How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.9 cross-references: 2 Samuel 1:19, 2 Samuel 1:27, Judges 5:18, 1 Samuel 14:13–15, Lamentations 5:16
  26. 26I 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.15 cross-references: 1 Samuel 20:17, 1 Samuel 23:16, 1 Samuel 20:41, 1 Samuel 18:1–4, 1 Samuel 19:2
  27. 27How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!8 cross-references: 2 Samuel 1:25, 2 Samuel 1:19, 2 Kings 2:12, Psalms 46:9, Ezekiel 39:9–10

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People in 2 Samuel 1

Saul, David, Jonathan, God, Judah, Jasher

Places in 2 Samuel 1

Ziklag, Mount Gilboa, Ashkelon, Gath, Gilboa

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