2 Samuel 1:18
(and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
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In Context
17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son
19Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!
Cross References
Genesis 49:8Judah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father`s sons shall bow down before thee.
Joshua 10:13And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 1:18-27
David's Lamentation for Jonathan. ( b. c. 1055.) 17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: 18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) 19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! 20 Tell 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. 21 Ye mountains of Gilboa,… Read the whole commentary →