2 Samuel 1:22

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 14:6-14 recounts Jonathan's bold attack — the same warrior whose bow never turned back is celebrated here.

1 Samuel 18:4 records Jonathan giving his bow to David — the same bow praised here, highlighting their bond.

Jeremiah 50:9 uses the same 'does not return empty' imagery for arrows against Babylon, echoing the sword of Saul in David's lament.

Isaiah 34:6 Parallel

Isaiah 34:6 uses the same 'blood and fat' imagery for divine slaughter — a parallel to the description of battle here.

Isaiah 34:7 Parallel

Isaiah 34:7 continues the blood and fat imagery, with 'mighty bulls' echoing the 'mighty' slain here.