Holy Scripture
2 Samuel 1:25
A church father on this verse
“I will now cite you from the Scriptures a wonderful instance of friendship. Jonathan, the son of Saul, loved David, and his soul was so knit to him, that David in mourning over him says, "Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. Thou wast wounded unto death." What then? did he envy David? Not at all, t…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
25How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, even the slain ones upon thy high places!
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In context
23Saul and Jonathan, the beloved and the beautiful, were not divided: Comely were they in their life, and in their death they were not divided: They were swifter than eagles, And they were stronger than lions.
24Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, Who clothed you with scarlet together with your adorning, Who added golden ornaments to your apparel.
— 2 Samuel 1:25 —
26I am grieved for thee, my brother Jonathan; Thou wast very lovely to me; Thy love to me was wonderful Beyond the love of women.
27How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!