2 Sam. 1:17-27
17 David intoned this lamentation over Saul and his son Jonathan. 18(He ordered that The Song of the Bow be taught to the people of Judah; it is written in the Book of Jashar.) He said:
19Your glory, O Israel, lies slain upon your high places!
How the mighty have fallen!
20Tell it not in Gath,
proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon;
or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice,
the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult.
21You mountains of Gilboa,
let there be no dew or rain upon you,
nor bounteous fields!
For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,
the shield of Saul, anointed with oil no more.
22From the blood of the slain,
from the fat of the mighty,
the bow of Jonathan did not turn back,
nor the sword of Saul return empty.
23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely!
In life and in death they were not divided;
they were swifter than eagles,
they were stronger than lions.
24O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
who clothed you with crimson, in luxury,
who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.
25How the mighty have fallen
in the midst of the battle!
Jonathan lies slain upon your high places.
26 I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
greatly beloved were you to me;
your love to me was wonderful,
passing the love of women.
27How the mighty have fallen,
and the weapons of war perished!
Blog Discussion question:
Good friends are hard to find. Sometimes we don’t realize what they mean to us until they are gone.
"See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God, and that is what we are."
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1 comment:
It is true that so often we don't realize what good friends we have until they are gone. Jonathan and David were the best of friends. I suppose there are those who don't need or want friends, but good friends are one of the best blessings from God. A great movie to see...an older movie...made in the '80's ...called The Chosen...is a wonderful exploration on friendship. As the movie says, it is hard to be a good friend....but well worth it.
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