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The Song of 'The Bow'
Most commentators agree that the phrase 'teach... the bow' does not refer to archery lessons. Instead, 'The Bow' (or 'Kasheth' in Hebrew) was the title of the lament David composed. He commanded the people of Judah to learn this song to honor Saul and Jonathan and to remember this pivotal event. The name likely comes from the mention of Jonathan's bow later in the song.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 1:18
18th Century
Theologian
The use of the bow - Omit “the use of.” “The bow” is the name by which this dirge was known, so called from the mention of Jonathan’s bow in…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 1:18
19th Century
Bishop
The use of the bow. —The words in italics, the use of, are not in the original and should be omitted. David instructed th…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 1:18
17th Century
Pastor
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah [the use] of
the bow
These words, with…
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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…