New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Samuel 1:22
221From the blood of those 2slaughtered, from the fat of the mighty, 3The bow of Jonathan did not turn back, And the sword of Saul did not return 4unstained.
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
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 celebrate. 21Mountains of Gilboa, May there be no dew nor rain on you, or fields of offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil. From the blood of those slaughtered, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan did not turn back, And the sword of Saul did not return unstained. 23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, And in their deaths they were not separated; They were swifter than eagles, They were mightier than lions. 24Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet, with jewelry, Who put gold jewelry on your apparel.
Read all of 2 Samuel 12 Samuel 1:22 word by word
מִדַּ֣ם חֲלָלִ֗ים מֵחֵ֙לֶב֙ גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים קֶ֚שֶׁת יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן לֹ֥א נָשׂ֖וֹג אָח֑וֹר וְחֶ֣רֶב שָׁא֔וּל לֹ֥א תָשׁ֖וּב רֵיקָֽם׃Read the interlinear
- From the bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
- slaughteredחָלָלchâlâl · slain: killedH2491
- from the fatחֵ֫לֶבcheleb chêleb · fatH2459
- of the mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
- The bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
- of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- did not turnסוּגsûg · to turnH5472
- backאָחוֹר'âchôr 'âchôr · backH268
- And the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
- of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- did not returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- unstainedרֵיקָםrêyqâm · emptilyH7387
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 1:22
- 1 Samuel 14:6Then Jonathan said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come, and let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men; perhaps the Lord will work for us, because the Lord is not limited to saving by many or by few!”
- 1 Samuel 18:4Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his military gear, including his sword, his bow, and his belt.
- Isaiah 34:6The sword of the Lord is filled with blood, It drips with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, With the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the Lord has a sacrifice in Bozrah, And a great 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
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Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 1:22 Deut 32:42; Is 34:6 ↩
- 2. 2 Samuel 1:22 Lit pierced ↩
- 3. 2 Samuel 1:22 1 Sam 18:4 ↩
- 4. 2 Samuel 1:22 Or without success ↩
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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