2 Samuel 1:18

And he gave orders to teach it the sons of Judah: behold, it is written in the book of Right. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

In Context

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

19Set up a pillar, O Israel, for the slain that died upon thy high places: 1 How are the mighty fallen! 1

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Cross References

Genesis 49:8Judah, thy brethren have praised thee, 1 And thy hands shall be on the back of thine enemies; 1 Thy father’s sons shall do thee reverence. 1

Joshua 10:13And the sun and the moon stood still, 1 Until God executed vengeance on their enemies; and the sun stood still in the midst of heaven; it did not proceed to set till the end of one 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 →

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