1 Saul was dead and David, returning after his victory over the Amalekites, had been at Ziklag for two days.
2 On the third day, a man arrived from Saul's camp with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and prostrated himself.
3 David asked him, 'Where have you come from?' 'I have escaped from the Israelite camp,' he said.
4 David said, 'What has happened? Tell me.' He replied, 'The people fled from the battle, and many of them have fallen and are dead. Saul and his son Jonathan are dead too.'
5 Then David asked the young man who brought the news, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?'
6 The young man replied, 'I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry bearing down on him.
7 Glancing behind him and seeing me, he shouted to me. I replied, "Here I am!"
8 He said, "Who are you?" I replied, "I am an Amalekite."
9 He then said, "Come here and kill me. My head is swimming, although I still have all my strength."
10 So I went over to him and killed him, because I knew that once he fell he could not survive. I then took the crown which he had on his head and the bracelet on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.'
11 David then took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men with him did the same.
12 They mourned and wept and fasted until the evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, for the people of Yahweh and for the House of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
13 David said to the young man who had brought the news, 'Where are you from?' He replied, 'I am the son of a resident foreigner, an Amalekite.'
14 David said, 'How was it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy Yahweh's anointed?'
15 Then David called one of the young men. 'Come here,' he said, 'strike him down.' The man struck him and he died.
16 David said, 'Your blood be on your own head. You convicted yourself out of your own mouth by saying, "I killed Yahweh's anointed." '
17 David sang the following lament over Saul and his son Jonathan
18 (it is for teaching archery to the children of Judah; it is written in the Book of the Just):
19 Does the splendour of Israel lie dead on your heights? How did the heroes fall?
20 Do not speak of it in Gath, nor broadcast it in the streets of Ashkelon, for fear the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, for fear the daughters of the uncircumcised gloat.
21 You mountains of Gilboa, no dew, no rain fall on you, O treacherous fields where the heroes' shield lies dishonoured! Not greased with oil, the shield of Saul,
22 but with the blood of wounded men, the fat of warriors! The bow of Jonathan never turned back, the sword of Saul never came home unsated!
23 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and handsome, were divided neither in life, nor in death. Swifter than eagles were they, stronger than lions.
24 O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul who gave you scarlet and fine linen to wear, who pinned golden jewellery on your dresses!
25 How did the heroes fall in the thick of the battle? Jonathan, by your dying I too am stricken,
26 I am desolate for you, Jonathan my brother. Very dear you were to me, your love more wonderful to me than the love of a woman.
27 How did the heroes fall and the weapons of war succumb!
Versículos relacionados com 2 Samuel, 1:
Chapter 2 of Samuel 1 reports the death of Saul and his son Jonathan and the lament of David for the loss of his friend Jonathan. The following verses deal with topics such as death, mourning and friendship.
Proverbs 17:17: "At all times the friend loves and for the time of anguish the brother is born." This verse highlights the importance of friendship and shows how it can become even stronger in difficult times.
Psalm 116:15: "Precious is in the sight of the Lord the death of his saints." This verse can bring comfort to those who have lost loved ones, for it shows that God cares about the death of their children and that it is valuable in their eyes.
John 11:25-26: "Jesus said unto him, I am the resurrection and life; whoever believes in me, even though he is dead, shall live; and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. This verse brings hope and comfort to those who believe in Jesus and eternal life.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14: "But we do not want brothers, may you be ignorant with respect to those who sleep, that you may not sadden yourself like the others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and risen, so does it also To those who sleep in Jesus, God will bring them again with Him. " This verse also talks about eternal life and shows that those who die in Christ will be raised by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4: "Blessed be the God and the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Mercies and God of all consolation, who comforts us in all our tribulation, so that we may also comfort those who are in Some tribulation, with the consolation we are comforted by God. " This verse talks about God's role as one who comforts us in difficult times and also encourages us to comfort others who are experiencing similar tribulations.
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