2 Samuel 1:26

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

I am distressed for thee, my brother, Jonathan! Delightful to me, exceedingly,—Wonderful, was thy love to me, passing the love of women.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:17

And again Jonathan sware unto David, by his love to him,—for, as he loved his own soul, so loved he him.

1 Samuel 23:16

So Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went unto David in the thicket,—and strengthened his hand in God;

1 Samuel 20:41

As soon as, the lad, was gone, David, arose from beside the South, and fell on his face to the earth, and bowed himself down three times,—and they kissed each other, and wept over each other, until, David, exceeded.

1 Samuel 19:2

but, Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted in David, exceedingly,—so Jonathan told David, saying, Saul, my father, is seeking to put thee to death,—now, therefore, take heed to thyself I pray thee, in the morning, and abide thou in concealment, and hide thyself;

2 Samuel 1:27

How have fallen the mighty, and perished the weapons of war!

Proverbs 18:24

A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.