Geneva Bible Notes (1560)2 Samuel 1

^{2 a} Seming to lament the ouerthrowe of the people of Israel.

^{4 !} It was tolde Dauid of Sauls death.

^{6 /} Or, captaines.

^{6 b} As I fled in the chase.

^{8 c} He was an Amalekite borne, but renounced his contrey &joyned with the Israelites.

^{9 d} I am sory, because I am yet aliue.

^{10 /} Ebr. I stode vpon him.

^{13 e} After the lamentation he examined him againe.

^{15 !} He causeth him to be slaine that broght the tydings.

^{16 f} Thou art justely punished for thy faute.

^{18 g} That they might be able to match their enemies the Philistims in that arte.

^{18 /} Or, righteous.

^{19 h} Meaning Saul.

^{19 !} He lamenteth the death of Saul and Jonathan.

^{21 i} Let their fertile fieldes by baren, & bring forth no frute to offre to the Lord.

^{23 k} They dyed bothe together in Gilboa.

^{24 l} As riche garments, & costly jewels.

^{26 m} Ether towarde their housbandes or their children.