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A Formal Funeral Song
Commentators explain that the term "lamentation" here is a technical one, referring to a formal funeral dirge or elegy. This specific song, along with a brief one for Abner, are noted as the only preserved examples of David's secular poetry, distinct from the psalms intended for worship.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
The words "lamented" and "lamentation" must be understood in the technical sense of a funeral dirge or mournful elegy (see similar dirges in [Refer…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
Lamented with this lamentation. —This is the technical expression for a funeral dirge or elegy, such as David also compos…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul, and over
Jonathan his son .
] Com…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 1:17–27
17th Century
Minister
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…