2 Samuel 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 1:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 1:17 — KJV
“And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:”
— 2 Samuel 1:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 1:17 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 1:17
“Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. it came...: or, there was a day”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:17: over, saul, jonathan
“And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:17: david, saul, jonathan
“But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:17: david, saul, jonathan
“And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:17: david, saul, jonathan
“And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:17: david, saul, jonathan
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