2 Samuel — Chapter 1

After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and remained two days in Siceleg. Lapide notes David's grief was sincere and not feigned: he mourned even for Saul his persecutor, showing heroic charity toward enemies — a type of Christ weeping over Jerusalem.

David composed a lamentation over Saul and Jonathan and commanded it be taught to the children of Judah. Lapide: the canticle \"Bow of Jonathan\" (v.18) is a monument of sacred poetry; Jonathan is called \"most amiable above the love of women\" (v.26), illustrating that holy friendship surpasses carnal love.

I grieve for thee, my brother Jonathan: exceeding beautiful, and amiable to me above the love of women. Lapide notes David loved Jonathan with a chaste and holy friendship, which Scripture itself praises; a type of the love of Christ for souls.