2 Samuel 1:23

Good News Translation (US Version)

“Saul and Jonathan, so wonderful and dear; together in life, together in death; swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

Cross References

Jeremiah 4:13

Look, the enemy is coming like clouds. Their war chariots are like a whirlwind, and their horses are faster than eagles. We are lost! We are doomed!

Judges 14:18

So on the seventh day, before Samson went into the bedroom, the men of the city said to him, “What could be sweeter than honey? What could be stronger than a lion?” Samson replied, “If you hadn't been plowing with my cow, You wouldn't know the answer now.”

Lamentations 4:19

Swifter than eagles swooping from the sky, they chased us down. They tracked us down in the hills; they took us by surprise in the desert.

Proverbs 30:30

lions, strongest of all animals and afraid of none;

Job 9:26

My life passes like the swiftest boat, as fast as an eagle swooping down on a rabbit.

1 Samuel 18:1

Saul and David finished their conversation. After that, Saul's son Jonathan was deeply attracted to David and came to love him as much as he loved himself.

Deuteronomy 28:49

The Lord will bring against you a nation from the ends of the earth, a nation whose language you do not know. They will swoop down on you like an eagle.

1 Chronicles 12:8

These are the names of the famous, experienced soldiers from the tribe of Gad who joined David's troops when he was at the desert fort. They were experts with shields and spears, as fierce looking as lions and as quick as mountain deer.

2 Samuel 23:20

Benaiah son of Jehoiada from Kabzeel was another famous soldier; he did many brave deeds, including killing two great Moabite warriors. He once went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

1 Samuel 20:2

Jonathan answered, “God forbid that you should die! My father tells me everything he does, important or not, and he would not hide this from me. It just isn't so!”

2 Samuel 2:18

The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel, who could run as fast as a wild deer,

2 Samuel 1:24

“Women of Israel, mourn for Saul! He clothed you in rich scarlet dresses and adorned you with jewels and gold.

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is sweet to kiss; everything about him enchants me. This is what my lover is like, women of Jerusalem.