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2 Samuel 1:22

2 Samuel 1:22
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back,.... That is, it always did execution, the arrows shot frown it pierced into men, shed their blood, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 1:17-27

When David had rent his clothes, mourned, and wept, and fasted, for the death of Saul, and done justice upon him who made himself guilty of it, one would think he had made full payment of the debt of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

From the blood, &c. In the figurative language of poetry arrows are represented as drinking blood, the sword as eating flesh. See Deu 32:42; Isa 34:6; Jer 46:10.

the bow of Jonathan His favourite…

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