King James Version
2 Samuel 1:22 in the King James Version says “From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul retu...” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
2 Samuel 1:22 · KJV
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
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.
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
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“From the blood”
H1818blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
“from the fat”
H2459fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“not back”
H268the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the west
“and the sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“returned”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“not empty”
H7387emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
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