First Reading
2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
1Now it happened, after Saul was dead, that David returned from the slaughter of the Amalecites, and abode two days in Siceleg.
2And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's camp, with his clothes rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored.
3And David said to him: From whence come you? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.
4And David said to him: What is the matter that is come to pass? tell me. He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son are killed.
11Then David took hold of his clothes and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.
12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the people of Israel, because they were fallen by the sword.
19The illustrious of Israel are killed upon your mountains: how are the valiant fallen?
23Saul and Jonathan, lovely, and comely in their life, even in death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
24You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire.
25How are the valiant fallen in battle? Jonathan killed in the high places?
26I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan: exceeding beautiful, and amiable to me above the love of women. As the mother loves her only son, so did I love you.
27How are the valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished?