2 Samuel 1:12

And they lamented, and wept, and fasted till evening, for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Juda, and for the house of Israel, because they were struck with the sword.

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In The King James Version

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

In Context

11And David laid hold of his garments, and tore them; and all the men who were with him tore their garments.

13And David said to the young man who brought the tidings to him, Whence are you? and he said, I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:13And they took their bones, and buried them in the field that is in Jabis, and fasted seven days.

Jeremiah 9:1Who will give water to my head, and a fountain of tears to my eyes? then would I weep for this my people day and night, even for the slain of the daughter of my people.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 1:12-17

11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him: 12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord , and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. 13 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. 14 And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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