Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “A gazelle lies slain on your heights, Israel. How the mighty have fallen! New Living Translation Your pride and joy, O Israel, lies dead on the hills! Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen! English Standard Version “Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Berean Standard Bible “Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! King James Bible The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! New King James Version “The beauty of Israel is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! New American Standard Bible “Your beauty, Israel, is slaughtered on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! NASB 1995 “Your beauty, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How have the mighty fallen! NASB 1977 “Your beauty, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How have the mighty fallen! Legacy Standard Bible “Your beauty, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How have the mighty fallen! Amplified Bible “Your glory and splendor, O Israel, is slain upon your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Christian Standard Bible The splendor of Israel lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! Holman Christian Standard Bible The splendor of Israel lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! American Standard Version Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen! Contemporary English Version Israel, your famous hero lies dead on the hills, and your mighty warriors have fallen! English Revised Version Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! how are the mighty fallen! GOD'S WORD® Translation "Your glory, Israel, lies dead on your hills. See how the mighty have fallen! Good News Translation "On the hills of Israel our leaders are dead! The bravest of our soldiers have fallen! International Standard Version "Your beauty, Israel, lies slain on your high places! O, how the valiant have fallen! Majority Standard Bible ?Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! NET Bible The beauty of Israel lies slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! New Heart English Bible "Your glory, Israel, is slain on your high places. How the mighty have fallen. Webster's Bible Translation The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! World English Bible “Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“The beauty of Israel "" [Is] wounded on your high places; How the mighty have fallen! Young's Literal Translation The Roebuck, O Israel, On thy high places is wounded; How have the mighty fallen! Smith's Literal Translation The beauty of Israel was wounded upon thy heights: how have the powerful fallen. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe illustrious of Israel are slain upon thy mountains: how are the valiant fallen? Catholic Public Domain Version The illustrious of Israel have been killed upon your mountains. How could the valiant have fallen? New American Bible Alas! the glory of Israel, slain upon your heights! How can the warriors have fallen! New Revised Standard Version Your glory, O Israel, lies slain upon your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIsrael was swift like a gazelle, and is slain upon her proud hills! How are the mighty fallen! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Israel the deer on your high places is slain! How the mighty ones have fallen! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thy beauty, O Israel, upon thy high places is slain! How are the mighty fallen! Brenton Septuagint Translation Set up a pillar, O Israel, for the slain that died upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song for Saul and Jonathan…18and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar: 19“Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! 20Tell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.… Cross References 1 Samuel 31:1-6 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ... 1 Chronicles 10:1-6 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him. ... Lamentations 2:1 How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger. Isaiah 14:12 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. Ezekiel 26:17 Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men—she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples! Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Amos 2:14-16 Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. / The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. / Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD. Psalm 78:64 His priests fell by the sword, but their widows could not lament. Judges 5:24-27 Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women. / He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds. / She reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workman’s hammer. She struck Sisera and crushed his skull; she shattered and pierced his temple. ... Isaiah 34:5-8 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in 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, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. ... Revelation 18:9-10 Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. / In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Luke 19:41-44 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ... Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Hebrews 11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. Treasury of Scripture The beauty of Israel is slain on your high places: how are the mighty fallen! beauty 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. Deuteronomy 4:7,8 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? … 1 Samuel 31:8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa. how are 2 Samuel 1:25,27 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places… Lamentations 5:16 The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! Jump to Previous Beauty Dead Fallen Glory Great Heights High Israel Lies Mighty Ones Places Roebuck Slain WoundedJump to Next Beauty Dead Fallen Glory Great Heights High Israel Lies Mighty Ones Places Roebuck Slain Wounded2 Samuel 1 1. The Amalekite who accused himself of Saul's death is slain17. David laments Saul and Jonathan with a song Your glory, O Israel, This phrase refers to Saul and Jonathan, who were considered the pride and strength of Israel. Saul, as the first king, represented the nation's leadership and military prowess. Jonathan, known for his bravery and loyalty, was also a symbol of Israel's valor. The term "glory" signifies the honor and splendor that these leaders brought to the nation. In a broader biblical context, "glory" often denotes God's presence and favor, suggesting that the loss of these leaders was a significant blow to Israel's standing and divine favor. lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this lament, David was the anointed king of Israel who deeply mourned the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, despite Saul's pursuit of him. 2. Saul The first king of Israel, whose death in battle is lamented by David. Saul's reign was marked by initial success but later marred by disobedience to God. 3. Jonathan Saul's son and David's close friend, known for his loyalty and bravery. His death alongside his father is a significant loss for David. 4. Israel The nation of God's chosen people, who are experiencing a time of mourning and transition with the death of their king. 5. Mount Gilboa The location where Saul and Jonathan fell in battle against the Philistines, symbolizing a place of national tragedy for Israel. Teaching Points The Weight of LeadershipThe fall of a leader impacts the entire nation. Saul's death is not just a personal loss but a national tragedy, reminding us of the responsibility leaders carry. The Complexity of Grief David's lament shows that grief can be complex, involving both personal and communal dimensions. We can mourn the loss of someone despite their flaws. The Reality of Human Frailty "How the mighty have fallen" serves as a reminder of human frailty and the transient nature of earthly power and glory. The Importance of Godly Friendship David's relationship with Jonathan highlights the value of godly friendships that encourage and support us in our faith journey. The Sovereignty of God in Tragedy Even in the midst of national and personal tragedy, God's sovereign plan is at work, calling us to trust in His ultimate purposes.(19) The beauty of Israel, in the sense of the glory or ornament of Israel, referring to Saul and Jonathan. The rendering of the Syriac and some commentators, "the gazelle," as a poetic name for Jonathan, is uncalled for, both because the words are spoken of Saul and Jonathan together, and because there is no evidence elsewhere that Jonathan was so called, nor is there any allusion to him under this figure in the song. Upon thy high places.--Comp. 2Samuel 1:21; 2Samuel 1:25. This line may be considered as the superscription of the whole song. Verse 19. - The beauty of Israel. The word zebi means both "beauty" and also "the gazelle." Ewald takes it in the second sense, and explains it of Jonathan. "everywhere the first in courage, in activity, and speed; slender also and of well-made figure, and whose personal beauty and swiftness of foot in attack or retreat gained for him among the troops the name of 'the gazelle.' The Syriac Version also translates 'gazelle,'" but Ephrem says that the whole Israelite nation is meant, the flower of whoso manhood lay slaughtered on Mount Gilboa. Which signification we take must really depend upon the meaning we attach to the words, "thy high place;" and these in the Authorized Version have nothing to refer to, and so become unmeaning. The Revised Version follows the Vulgate in taking Israel as a vocative, sad renders, "Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places." The sense would thus be that given by Ephrem, Israel's glory being its "mighty" men or heroes, its warriors slain upon Mount Gilboa with their king. But ver. 25 makes it plain that the "high places" are Jonathan's, and not those of the nation; and the more correct rendering is "O beauty [or, 'gazelle'] of Israel, slain upon thy high places! how are the heroes fallen!" Thus Jonathan is certainly meant, and the heroes are the young, prince and his father; and as the hunted antelope is said to return to its lair in the mountains, and there await its death, "gazelle" is probably the right rendering. In a dirge in honour of Saul and Jonathan we may be pretty sure that Jonathan would be referred to in its opening words, and the camp name of his friend would bring back to David's mind many a brave feat wrought together, and many a pleasant hour of companionship in past years.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Your glory,הַצְּבִי֙ (haṣ·ṣə·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6643: Splendor, a gazelle O Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc lies slain חָלָ֑ל (ḥā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against your heights. בָּמוֹתֶ֖יךָ (bā·mō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1116: An elevation How אֵ֖יךְ (’êḵ) Interjection Strong's 349: How?, how!, where the mighty גִבּוֹרִֽים׃ (ḡib·bō·w·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant have fallen! נָפְל֥וּ (nā·p̄ə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie Links 2 Samuel 1:19 NIV2 Samuel 1:19 NLT 2 Samuel 1:19 ESV 2 Samuel 1:19 NASB 2 Samuel 1:19 KJV 2 Samuel 1:19 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 1:19 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 1:19 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 1:19 French Bible 2 Samuel 1:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 1:19 Your glory Israel is slain on your (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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