The Bible — notes and cross-references in Second Samuel | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 1

1:1¹ Now

See note 1 Sam. 1:1¹.
1:1^a slaughter

1 Sam. 30:17-20
1:4^a dead

2 Sam. 4:10
1:6^a Mount

cf. 1 Sam. 31:1-6; 1 Chron. 10:1-6
1:14¹ How

David’s reaction to the report of the young Amalekite (vv. 14-16) indicates that he did not consider Saul his enemy but always regarded him as God’s anointed (see note 1 Sam. 24:6¹).
1:14^a anointed

1 Sam. 24:6, 10; 26:9
1:15^a fall

2 Sam. 4:10
1:16^a blood

Josh. 2:19; 2 Sam. 3:29; 1 Kings 2:32, 37; Matt. 27:25; Acts 18:6
1:18^a Jashar

Josh. 10:13
1:19^a mighty

2 Sam. 1:25, 27
1:20^a Gath

1 Sam. 17:4; Micah 1:10
1:22^a bow

1 Sam. 18:4
1:26^a love

1 Sam. 18:1-3