2 Samuel 1:12
They mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, 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.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them; and likewise all the men who were with him.
Cross References
1 Samuel 31:13They took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
Psalms 35:13But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth.I afflicted my soul with fasting;and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
Jeremiah 9:1Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
1 Peter 3:8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble,
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 →