2 Samuel 1:17

New International Reader's Version

David sang a song of sadness about Saul and his son Jonathan.

Cross References

Genesis 50:11

The Canaanites living in that area saw how sad all of them were. They said, “The Egyptians are having a very special service for the dead.” That’s why that place near the Jordan River is called Abel of the Egyptians.

2 Samuel 1:19

“Israel, a gazelle lies dead on your hills. Your mighty men have fallen.

2 Samuel 3:33

King David sang a song of sadness over Abner. He said, “Should Abner have died as sinful people do?

2 Chronicles 35:25

Jeremiah wrote songs of sadness about Josiah. To this day all the male and female singers remember Josiah by singing those songs. That became a practice in Israel. The songs are written down in the Book of the Songs of Sadness.

Psalm 35:14

So I went around crying as if I were mourning over my friend or relative. I bowed my head in sadness as if I were weeping over my mother.

Ezekiel 32:16

“That is the song of sadness people will sing about Egypt. Women from other nations will sing it. They will weep over Egypt and its huge armies,” announces the Lord and King.