Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; The Argument - This book and the former are called Samuel, because they contain the conception, birth and the whole course of his life, and also the live... [ Continue Reading ]
It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with (a) his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. (a) Seeming to lament the overthrow of the people of Israel.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the young man that told him said, (b) As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him. (b) As I fled the chase.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an (c) Amalekite. (c) He was an Amalekite born, but renounced his country and joined with the Israelites.... [ Continue Reading ]
He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my (d) life [is] yet whole in me. (d) I am sorry, because I am yet alive.... [ Continue Reading ]
(e) 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. (e) After the lamentation, he examined him again.... [ Continue Reading ]
And David said unto him, (f) Thy blood [be] upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed. (f) You are justly punished for your fault.... [ Continue Reading ]
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah (g) [the use of] the bow: behold, [it is] written in the book of Jasher.) (g) That they might be able to match their enemies the Philistines in that art.... [ Continue Reading ]
The beauty of Israel is (h) slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! (h) Meaning Saul.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye mountains of Gilboa, [let there be] no dew, neither [let there be] rain, upon you, nor (i) 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. (i) Let their fertile fields be barren, and bring forth no... [ Continue Reading ]
Saul and Jonathan [were] lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not (k) divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. (k) They died both together in Gilboa.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, (l) with [other] delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. (l) As rich garments and costly jewels.... [ Continue Reading ]
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of (m) women. (m) Either toward their husbands or their children.... [ Continue Reading ]