2 Samuel 1:23 meaning and explanation
Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 1:23, Berean Standard Bible
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These lines belong to David's lament, the Song of the Bow, composed after Saul and Jonathan fell on Mount Gilboa and taught to the men of Judah. David does not gloss over Saul's failures; he honors a king and his covenant friend in death.
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