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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 1:22

the bow: 1 Samuel 14:6-2 Chronicles :, 1 Samuel 18:4, Isaiah 34:6, Isaiah 34:7 Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 17:17 - armed men Jeremiah 50:9 - none read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 1:23

pleasant: or, sweet, 1 Samuel 18:1, 1 Samuel 20:2 they were: 1 Samuel 31:1-Deuteronomy : swifter: 2 Samuel 2:18, Deuteronomy 28:49, 1 Chronicles 12:8, Job 9:26, Jeremiah 4:13, Lamentations 4:19 stronger: 2 Samuel 23:20, Judges 14:18, Proverbs 30:30 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 1:19 - beauty 2 Samuel 17:10 - heart 1 Chronicles 11:22 - lionlike Psalms 147:10 - he taketh Daniel 7:4 - like Joel 2:7 - They shall run Philippians 4:8 - are lovely Revelation 4:7 - a flying read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 1:21

Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.Let there be, … — This is no proper imprecation; but a passionate representation of the horror which he conceived at this publick loss; which was such, as if he thought every person or thing which contributed to it, were fit to bear the tokens of divine displeasure, such... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 1:22

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.Not back — Without effect: their arrows shot from their bow, and their swords did seldom miss, and commonly pierced fat, and flesh, and blood, and reached even to the heart and bowels.Returned not, … — But filled and glutted with blood: for the sword is metaphorically said to have a mouth, which we translate an edge; and to devour. And this their former... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant #1# in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.Lovely — Amiable, and obliging in their carriage and conversation, both towards one another, and towards their people: for, as for Saul's fierce behaviour towards Jonathan, it was only a sudden passion, by which his ordinary temper was not to be measured; and for his carriage towards David, that was from that jealousy and reason... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:21

21. Mountains in Gilboa “Even nature is to join in the mourning. May God withdraw his blessing from the mountains upon which the heroes have fallen, that they may not be moistened by the dew and rain of heaven, but, remaining in eternal barrenness, be memorials of the horrible occurrence that has taken place upon them!” Keil. Fields of offerings Fertile fields, producing the best and most suitable fruits for offering in sacrifice to God. Vilely cast away the shield Ingloriously and... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:22

22. Turned not back This verse celebrates the heroism and unusual success of the mighty dead as warriors. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:23

23. Beloved and pleasant in their lives Jonathan was eminently so, and though Saul in his madness had even threatened his son’s life, (1 Samuel 20:33,) and sought for successive years to destroy David, yet David’s tender heart seems to forget all the injuries of the past, and celebrates only the virtues of his fallen enemy. Saul’s love for his son Jonathan was exceedingly strong, as may be seen from such passages as 1 Samuel 14:39; 1Sa 19:6 ; 1 Samuel 20:2; and while Jonathan’s love for... read more

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