Post by Ben on Jul 17, 2014 15:56:26 GMT
2 Samuel 1:18 -- "(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)"
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Young's Literal Translation -- "and he saith to teach the sons of Judah 'The Bow'; lo, it is written on the book of the Upright:"
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Revised Version Translation -- "And he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar."
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From the Judges Expositor, page 119, Judges 10:13 -- "Is not this written in the book of Jasher?" — The Book of Jasher signifies the Book of the Upright. See 2 Sam. 1:18. This, perhaps, is identical with The Book of the Wars of Yahweh (Num. 21:14). This was probably a book recording notable incidents, directions and Divine interventions of benefit to the work of Joshua. See Exod. 17:14-16. The statement before us endorsed and authenticated the record made of this significant and unique incident."
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From The Story of the Bible - Volume 3, pages 15-17 -- "The death of Jonathan was a sad blow to David. He had been a true friend to him in need; and now his voice was silenced, at least, until the resurrection. Like many of his tribe (1 Chron. 8:40; 12:2; 2 Chron. 14:8), Jonathan had been particularly noted for his skill in the use of the bow — but now his ability would be displayed no more. He composed a Psalm for the occasion called The Lamentation of the Bow, in which he paid a very tender and striking tribute to Saul and Jonathan. It passes over the evil that Saul (when afflicted by the spirit of madness) had done to David, and reverts to the earlier, happier days, when all Israel applauded the young, handsome and courageous king. It records David's reverence for Saul's position as Yahweh's anointed, of his tender affection for the selfless Jonathan, of his admiration for their bravery and skill in war. As David's recollections hurry from point to point in the Psalm, his sorrow finds full expression. He commanded the children of Judah (the only tribe over which he then had commenced to reign) to learn the Lamentation in remembrance of Saul and Jonathan, and it was recorded in the Book of Jasher (the Upright), in which outstanding incidents in Israel's history were set down (see Josh. 10:13; Num. 21:14).
2 Samuel 1:18 reads: "He (David) bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold it is written in the book of Jasher". The words "the use of" are in italics, indicating that comparable words do not appear in the original. They should be omitted here. What David taught his tribe was not the "use of the bow", but the Psalm of Mourning, or Lamentation called Kesheth or 'The Bow". The Psalm was called The Bow because Saul and Jonathan were particularly noted for their skill in the use of that weapon."
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Young's Literal Translation -- "and he saith to teach the sons of Judah 'The Bow'; lo, it is written on the book of the Upright:"
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Revised Version Translation -- "And he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar."
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From the Judges Expositor, page 119, Judges 10:13 -- "Is not this written in the book of Jasher?" — The Book of Jasher signifies the Book of the Upright. See 2 Sam. 1:18. This, perhaps, is identical with The Book of the Wars of Yahweh (Num. 21:14). This was probably a book recording notable incidents, directions and Divine interventions of benefit to the work of Joshua. See Exod. 17:14-16. The statement before us endorsed and authenticated the record made of this significant and unique incident."
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From The Story of the Bible - Volume 3, pages 15-17 -- "The death of Jonathan was a sad blow to David. He had been a true friend to him in need; and now his voice was silenced, at least, until the resurrection. Like many of his tribe (1 Chron. 8:40; 12:2; 2 Chron. 14:8), Jonathan had been particularly noted for his skill in the use of the bow — but now his ability would be displayed no more. He composed a Psalm for the occasion called The Lamentation of the Bow, in which he paid a very tender and striking tribute to Saul and Jonathan. It passes over the evil that Saul (when afflicted by the spirit of madness) had done to David, and reverts to the earlier, happier days, when all Israel applauded the young, handsome and courageous king. It records David's reverence for Saul's position as Yahweh's anointed, of his tender affection for the selfless Jonathan, of his admiration for their bravery and skill in war. As David's recollections hurry from point to point in the Psalm, his sorrow finds full expression. He commanded the children of Judah (the only tribe over which he then had commenced to reign) to learn the Lamentation in remembrance of Saul and Jonathan, and it was recorded in the Book of Jasher (the Upright), in which outstanding incidents in Israel's history were set down (see Josh. 10:13; Num. 21:14).
2 Samuel 1:18 reads: "He (David) bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold it is written in the book of Jasher". The words "the use of" are in italics, indicating that comparable words do not appear in the original. They should be omitted here. What David taught his tribe was not the "use of the bow", but the Psalm of Mourning, or Lamentation called Kesheth or 'The Bow". The Psalm was called The Bow because Saul and Jonathan were particularly noted for their skill in the use of that weapon."