2 Samuel 1:23

New International Reader's Version

“When they lived, Saul and Jonathan were loved and respected. When they died, they were not parted. They were faster than eagles. They were stronger than lions.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:24

“Daughters of Israel, mourn over Saul. He dressed you in the finest clothes. He decorated your clothes with ornaments of gold.

2 Samuel 2:18

The three sons of Zeruiah were there. Their names were Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel was as quick on his feet as a wild antelope.

2 Samuel 23:20

Benaiah was a great hero from Kabzeel. He was the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah did many brave things. He struck down two of Moab’s best warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day. He killed a lion there.

1 Chronicles 12:8

Some men of Gad went over to David’s side at his usual place of safety in the desert. They were brave fighting men. They were ready for battle. They were able to use shields and spears. Their faces were like the faces of lions. They could run as fast as antelopes in the mountains.

Job 9:26

They speed along like papyrus boats. They are like eagles swooping down on their food.

Proverbs 30:30

The first is a lion, which is mighty among the animals. It doesn’t back away from anything.

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is very sweet. Everything about him is delightful. That’s what the one who loves me is like. That’s what my friend is like, women of Jerusalem.”

Jeremiah 4:13

Look! Our enemies are approaching like the clouds. Their chariots are coming like a strong wind. Their horses are faster than eagles. How terrible it will be for us! We’ll be destroyed!

Lamentations 4:19

Those who were hunting us down were faster than eagles in the sky. They chased us over the mountains. They hid and waited for us in the desert.

Deuteronomy 28:49

The Lord will bring a nation against you from far away. It will come from the ends of the earth. It will dive down on you like an eagle. You won’t understand that nation’s language.

Judges 14:18

Before sunset on the seventh day of the feast the men of the town spoke to Samson. They said, “What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?” Samson said to them, “You have plowed with my young cow. If you hadn’t, you wouldn’t have known the answer to my riddle.”

1 Samuel 18:1

David finished talking with Saul. After that, Jonathan and David became close friends. Jonathan loved David just as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:2

“That will never happen!” Jonathan replied. “You aren’t going to die! My father doesn’t do anything at all without letting me know. So why would he hide this from me? He isn’t going to kill you!”