2 Samuel 1:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 1:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 1:23 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 1:23 — KJV
“Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. pleasant: or, sweet”
— 2 Samuel 1:23 (KJV)
2 Samuel 1:23 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 1:23
“And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:23: than, stronger, sweet
“Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:23: saul, jonathan, than
“And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. Geba: or, the hill”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:23: saul, jonathan, than
“And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. present: Heb. found Gibeah: Heb. Geba”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:23: saul, jonathan, than
“So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:23: saul, jonathan, than
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