2 Samuel 1:22

2 Samuel 1:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, the sword of Saul did not return unsatisfied.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)From the blood of the slain, From the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan did not turn back, And the sword of Saul did not return empty.

Context of 2 Samuel 1:22

20Don’t tell the news in Gath. Don’t announce the victory in the streets of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the Philistines will be glad, and the daughters of godless men will celebrate. 21You mountains in Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you or on your slopes, because warriors’ shields were tarnished there. Saul’s shield was never rubbed with olive oil. From the blood of those killed and the fat of the warriors, Jonathan’s bow did not turn away, nor did Saul’s sword return unused. 23Saul and Jonathan were loved and well-liked while they were living. They were not separated even when they died. They were swifter than eagles and stronger than lions. 24Daughters of Israel, cry over Saul, who dressed you in decorated, red clothes, who put gold jewelry on your clothes.

2 Samuel 1:22 word by word

מִדַּ֣ם חֲלָלִ֗ים מֵחֵ֙לֶב֙ גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים קֶ֚שֶׁת יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן לֹ֥א נָשׂ֖וֹג אָח֑וֹר וְחֶ֣רֶב שָׁא֔וּל לֹ֥א תָשׁ֖וּב רֵיקָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• From the bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• of the slainחָלָלchâlâl · slain: killedH2491
• from the fatחֵ֫לֶבcheleb chêleb · fatH2459
• of the mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• the bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• turnedשׂוּגώûg · to turn backH7734
• not backאָחוֹר'âchôr 'âchôr · backH268
• and the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• not emptyרֵיקָםrêyqâm · emptilyH7387

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 1:22

• 1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to his armorbearer, “Let’s go to the military post of these uncircumcised people. Maybe the Lord will act on our behalf. The Lord can win a victory with a few men as well as with many.”
• 1 Samuel 18:4Jonathan took off the coat he had on and gave it to David along with his battle tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
• Isaiah 34:6The Lord’s sword is covered with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of rams’ kidneys. The Lord will receive a sacrifice in Bozrah, a huge slaughter in the land of Edom.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 1:22

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-27Verses 17-27 Kasheth, or "the bow," probably was the title of this mournful, funeral song. David does not commend Saul for what he was not; and says nothing of his piety or goodness. Jonathan was a dutiful son, Saul an affectionate father, therefore dear to each other. David had reason to say, that Jonathan's love to him was wonderful. Next to the love between Christ and his people, that affection which springs form it, produces the strongest friendship…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22From the blood of the slain: Saul and Jonathan were known as brave and successful warriors (see 1 Samuel 11:1–11; 14:1–23, 47–48). However, their military reputation did not equal that of David, who became famous for defeating Israel’s enemies (1 Samuel 18:7; 21:11).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 1:22

• David
• Elegy
• Friendship
• Jonathan
• Mourning
• Poetry
• Song

In the dictionaries

• Jonathan
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Beauty
• Benjamin
• David
• Empty
• Gilboa
• Jasher
• Lamentation

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings