2 Samuel 1:17-18

David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan

¹⁷ And David _p lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son, ¹⁸ and he said it ₁ should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in _q the Book of Jashar. ₂ He said:

1. Cross References
   2 Samuel 3:33
   And the king lamented for Abner, saying, "Should Abner die as a fool dies?
   2 Chronicles 35:25
   Jeremiah also uttered a lament for Josiah; and all the singing men and singing women have spoken of Josiah in their laments to this day. They made these a rule in Israel; behold, they are written in the Laments.
   
2. Cross References
   Joshua 10:13
   And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, until the nation took vengeance on their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? The sun stopped in the midst of heaven and did not hurry to set for about a whole day.