2 Samuel 1:17

God's Word

David wrote this song of mourning for Saul and his son Jonathan.

Cross References

Genesis 50:11

When the Canaanites living there saw the funeral ceremonies at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “These funeral ceremonies are taken very seriously by the Egyptians.” That’s why that place on the east side of the Jordan was named Abel Mizraim [Egyptian Funeral Ceremonies].

2 Samuel 1:19

“Your glory, Israel, lies dead on your hills. See how the mighty have fallen!

2 Samuel 3:33

The king sang a funeral song for Abner: Should Abner die like a godless fool?

2 Chronicles 35:25

Jeremiah sang a funeral song about Josiah. All the male and female singers still sing funeral songs about Josiah today. This became a tradition in Israel. They are written in ⌞the Book of⌟ the Funeral Songs.

Psalm 35:14

I walked around as if I were mourning for my friend or my brother. I was bent over as if I were mourning for my mother.

Ezekiel 32:16

“This is a funeral song. The people from the nations will sing this song. They will sing it as they mourn for Egypt and its many people,” declares the Almighty Lord.