2 Samuel 1:22 meaning and explanation
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not retreat, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.
2 Samuel 1:22, Berean Standard Bible
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These lines come from David's lament, the Song of the Bow, which he composed after Saul and Jonathan died on Mount Gilboa and ordered taught to Judah. David is not speaking as an enemy gloating over their fall but as a grieving poet honoring a king and a friend.
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