2 Samuel 1:18

and he saith to teach the sons of Judah 'The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: —

Young's Literal Translation

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 lamenteth with this lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son;

19'The Roebuck, O Israel, On thy high places [is] wounded; How have the mighty fallen!

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Cross References

Genesis 49:8Judah! thou — thy brethren praise thee! Thy hand [is] on the neck of thine enemies, Sons of thy father bow themselves to thee.

Joshua 10:13and the sun standeth still, and the moon hath stood — till the nation taketh vengeance [on] its enemies; is it not written on the Book of the Upright, 'and the sun standeth in the midst of the heavens, and hath not hasted to go in — as a perfect 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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