2 Samuel 1:25

How have fallen the mighty, in the midst of the battle! Jonathan, on thy high places, slain!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

In Context

24Ye daughters of Israel! For Saul, weep ye,—who clothed you in crimson, [decked] with lovely things, who hung ornaments of gold on your apparel!

26I am distressed for thee, my brother, Jonathan! Delightful to me, exceedingly,—Wonderful, was thy love to me, passing the love of women.

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Cross References

Judges 5:18Zebulun—a people that scorned their souls unto death; and, Naphtali,—upon the heights of the field.

2 Samuel 1:19The beauty of Israel! on thy high plumes—slain! How have fallen—the mighty!

Lamentations 5:16Fallen is the crown of our head. Surely woe to us, for we have sinned.

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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