2 Samuel 1:23
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. An Amalekite brings David news of Israel's defeat and Saul and Jonathan's deaths; he claims he killed the wounded Saul at his own request. David grieves, tears his clothes, and fasts; he executes the messenger for boasting about killing the …
Other Translations
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.
Saul and Jonathan! They are loved and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they have not been parted. Than eagles they have been lighter, Than lions they have been mightier!
Saul and Jonathan were loved and pleasing; in their lives and in their death they were not parted; they went more quickly than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
Cross References
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than …
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men …
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is …
Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for …
They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain …
And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or …
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan …
A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;