Old Testament

So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord. < 2 Samuel 1:9 | > 2 […]

Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him: < 2 Samuel 1:10 | > 2 Samuel 1:12 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:11 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. This verse […]

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. < 2 Samuel 1:11 | > 2 Samuel 1:13 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:12 sits within 2 Samuel, the account […]

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. < 2 Samuel 1:12 | > 2 Samuel 1:14 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:13 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, […]

And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD‘S anointed? < 2 Samuel 1:13 | > 2 Samuel 1:15 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:14 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. This […]

And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died. < 2 Samuel 1:14 | > 2 Samuel 1:16 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:15 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and […]

And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD‘S anointed. < 2 Samuel 1:15 | > 2 Samuel 1:17 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:16 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, […]

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: < 2 Samuel 1:16 | > 2 Samuel 1:18 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:17 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) < 2 Samuel 1:17 | > 2 Samuel 1:19 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:18 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and […]

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! < 2 Samuel 1:18 | > 2 Samuel 1:20 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:19 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. This verse may be brief, but […]

It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with 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. < 2 Samuel 1:1 | > 2 Samuel […]

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. < 2 Samuel 1:19 | > 2 Samuel 1:21 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:20 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to […]

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. < 2 Samuel 1:20 | > 2 Samuel 1:22 Reflection 2 […]

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. < 2 Samuel 1:21 | > 2 Samuel 1:23 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:22 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to […]

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. < 2 Samuel 1:22 | > 2 Samuel 1:24 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:23 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention […]

Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. < 2 Samuel 1:23 | > 2 Samuel 1:25 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:24 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, […]

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. < 2 Samuel 1:24 | > 2 Samuel 1:26 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:25 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. This […]

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 women. < 2 Samuel 1:25 | > 2 Samuel 1:27 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:26 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, […]

How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished! < 2 Samuel 1:26 | > 2 Samuel 2:1 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:27 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped. < 2 Samuel 1:2 | > 2 Samuel 1:4 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:3 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and […]

And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. < 2 Samuel 1:3 | > 2 Samuel 1:5 Reflection 2 […]

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? < 2 Samuel 1:4 | > 2 Samuel 1:6 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:5 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. […]

And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him. < 2 Samuel 1:5 | > 2 Samuel 1:7 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:6 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where […]

And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I. < 2 Samuel 1:6 | > 2 Samuel 1:8 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:7 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. This verse […]

And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. < 2 Samuel 1:7 | > 2 Samuel 1:9 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:8 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, and covenant promise. This verse may be brief, […]

He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. < 2 Samuel 1:8 | > 2 Samuel 1:10 Reflection 2 Samuel 1:9 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention […]

And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. < 2 Samuel 9:13 | > 2 Samuel 10:2 Reflection 2 Samuel 10:1 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to kingship, mercy, failure, […]

And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon. < 2 Samuel 10:9 | > 2 Samuel 10:11 Reflection 2 Samuel 10:10 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws attention to […]

And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. < 2 Samuel 10:10 | > 2 Samuel 10:12 Reflection 2 Samuel 10:11 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s […]

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. < 2 Samuel 10:11 | > 2 Samuel 10:13 Reflection 2 Samuel 10:12 sits within 2 Samuel, the account of David’s reign, where Scripture often draws […]