Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 1:23

23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely, and pleasant in the[illegible: 1+ letters]r lives n, and in their death they were not divided : they were swifter than Eagles , they were stronger than lions .

Amiable, and obliging in their Carriage and Conversation, both towards one another, and towards their People: for, as for Saul's fierce behaviour towards Ionathan, it was onely a sudden Passion, by which his ordinary temper was not to be measured; and for his carriage towards David, 1 Sam. 20. 30, 33. that was from that jealousie and Reason of State which usually engageth even good-natured and wellnurtured Princes, to the same Hostilities in like cases. But it is observable, That David speaks not a word here of his Piety and other Vertues; but onely commends him for those things which were truly in him. A fit pattern for all Preachers in their Funeral Commendations.

Ionathan was not false to his Father, as was reported; but stuck close to him: and as he lived, so he died with him, at the same time, and in the same common and good Cause.

Expeditious and nimble in Pursuing their Enemies, and Executing their Designs; which is a great commendation in a Prince, and in a Soldier.

In regard of their bodily Strength, and the Courage of their Minds.

Marginal references: Or, sweet.