God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 1:27
27See how the mighty have fallen! See how the weapons of war have been destroyed!”
2 Samuel 1:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
- New International Version (NIV)“How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war have perished!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)“How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war perished!”
Context of 2 Samuel 1:27
25See how the mighty have fallen in battle! On your hills Jonathan was killed! 26I am heartbroken over you, my brother Jonathan. You were my great delight. Your love was more wonderful to me than the love of women. See how the mighty have fallen! See how the weapons of war have been destroyed!”
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אֵ֚יךְ נָפְל֣וּ גִבּוֹרִ֔ים וַיֹּאבְד֖וּ כְּלֵ֥י מִלְחָמָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 1:27
- 2 Samuel 1:19“Your glory, Israel, lies dead on your hills. See how the mighty have fallen!
- 2 Kings 2:12When Elisha saw this, he cried out, “Master! Master! Israel’s chariot and horses!” When he couldn’t see Elijah anymore, he grabbed his own garment and tore it in two ⌞to show his grief⌟.
- 2 Kings 13:14Elisha became fatally ill. King Jehoash of Israel visited him, cried over him, and said, “Master! Master! Israel’s chariot and horses!”
- Psalms 46:9He puts an end to wars all over the earth. He breaks an archer’s bow. He cuts spears in two. He burns chariots.
- Ezekiel 39:9Those living in the cities of Israel will go out. They will set fire to weapons and burn them. They will burn small and large shields, bows and arrows, and war clubs and spears. They will burn them for seven years.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 1:27
- 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. 1-27The forty years of Saul’s reign ended in tragedy. The Philistines struck a devastating blow against his people. They killed Saul’s sons and later mutilated Saul’s body after he took his own life (1 Samuel 31). After these tragic events, the story begins to focus on David and his rise as a leader.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2724-27. Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, &c.--The fondness for dress, which anciently distinguished Oriental women, is their characteristic still. It appears in their love of bright, gay, and divers colors, in profuse display of ornaments, and in various other forms. The inmost depths of the poet's feeling are stirred, and his amiable disposition appears in the strong desire to celebrate the good…Read the comment
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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
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