Reflection on 2 Samuel 1:1–4, 11–12, 19, 23–27
“How are the mighty fallen!” This powerful reading opens not with victory, but with mourning. David, the anointed future king of Israel, hears of the death of Saul, the very man who persecuted him, and of Jonathan, his beloved friend. The expected human reaction might have been relief, triumph, or even silent satisfaction. Instead, Scripture … Read more
