2 Samuel 1:17-19

David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan 17David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan,

18and he ordered that the people of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):

19“A gazelle Gazelle here symbolizes a human dignitary. lies slain on your heights, Israel. How the mighty have fallen!