KJV ORIGINAL
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They mourned, cried, and went without food until evening for Saul, for his son Jonathan, for God's people, and for the nation of Israel, because they had died in battle.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows David and his men grieving deeply over the deaths of King Saul, Jonathan, and many Israelite soldiers who were killed in war.
📚 Historical Context
This follows the devastating battle of Mount Gilboa where King Saul and his sons, including Jonathan (David's close friend), were killed fighting the Philistines. David had just received news of their deaths from an Amalekite messenger. Despite Saul's years of pursuing David as an enemy, David still honored him as God's anointed king.
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