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2 Samuel 1:18-20
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2 Samuel 1:18-20
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18 David told his men to teach the song to the people of Judah. This song is called “The Bow,” and it is written in the Book of Jashar.[a]
19 “Israel, your beauty was ruined on your hills.
Oh, how those heroes fell!
20 Don’t tell the news in Gath.[b]
Don’t announce it in the streets of Ashkelon.[c]
Those Philistine cities would be happy!
Those foreigners[d] would be glad.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 1:18 Book of Jashar An ancient book about the wars of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 1:20 Gath The Philistine capital city.
- 2 Samuel 1:20 Ashkelon One of the five major Philistine cities.
- 2 Samuel 1:20 foreigners Literally, “uncircumcised.” This shows that the Philistines had not shared in Israel’s agreement with God.
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