2 Samuel 1:17

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

2 Samuel 1:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 1:17

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul, and over
Jonathan his son.
] Composed the following elegy on account of their death, and sung it in a tune agreeable to it, he and the men that were with him.

2 Samuel 1:17 In-Context

15 Then David called one of the young men and said, Go near and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head, for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD’s anointed.

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

18 (He also bade them teach the sons of Judah the use of the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of righteousness.)

19 The glory of Israel is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!