2 Samuel 1:10-27 ▼

10 And I stood over him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the diadem that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them to my lord here.”

11 And David took hold on his garments and tore them, and also all the men who were with him.

12 And they mourned and wept and fasted until the evening for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of YHWH, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

13 And David said to the young man who told him, “From where are you?” And he answered, “I am a son of a sojourning man, an Amalekite.”

14 And David said to him, “How were you not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy the anointed of YHWH?”

15 And David called one of the young men and said, “Go near and fall upon him.” And he struck him, and he died.

16 And David said to him, “Your blood is on your own head. For your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the anointed of YHWH.’”

17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son,

18 and he told them to teach the sons of Judah “The bow.” Behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar:

19 “The beauty, O Israel, on your high places is slain. How the mighty have fallen!

20 Declare it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

21 O Mountains of Gilboa, no dew nor rain be upon you?, nor fields of contributions. For there is cast away the shield of the mighty, the shield of Saul, not anointed with the oil.

22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

23 Saul and Jonathan were beloved and delightful in their lives, and in their death they were not divided. Than eagles they were swifter, than lions they were stronger.

24 O Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you? in scarlet with luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your? apparel.

25 How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan was slain on your high places.

26 I Am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me; your love was wonderful to me, surpassing the love of women.

27 How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”