2 Samuel 1:18 Meaning
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
Context Explained
16And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
18(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
19The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
20Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:7
Both verses emphasize the importance of teaching future generations.
Proverbs 22:6
Training children in the right way is a shared theme.
Source: 2 Samuel 1:18