The beauty... - That is, Saul and Jonathan, who were the chief ornament and pride of Israel, and were slain upon high places ([Refe…

The beauty of Israel, in the sense of the glory or ornament of Israel, referring to Saul and Jonathan. The rendering of t…

The beauty of Israel is slain upon your high places
The high mountains of Gilboa, where Saul their king, and Jonatha…

Kasheth, or “the bow,” probably was the title of this mournful, funeral song. David does not commend Saul for what he was not, and says nothing of …