Pleasant; amiable and obliging in their carriage and conversation, both towards one another, and towards their people; for as for Saul's fierce behaviour towards Jonathan, 1 Samuel 20:30,33, it was only a sudden passion, by which his ordinary temper was not to be measured; and for his carriage towards David, that was from that jealousy and reason of state which usually engageth even good-natured and well-nurtured princes to the same hostilities in like cases. But it is observable, that David speaks not a word here of his piety and other virtues; but only commends him for those things which were truly in him; a fit pattern for all preachers in their funeral commendations. In their lives; Jonathan was not false to his father, as was reported; but stuck close to him. In their death they were not divided; and as he lived, so he died with him, at the same time, and in the same common and good cause. Swifter than eagles; expeditious and nimble in pursuing their enemies, and executing their designs; which is a great commendation in a prince and in a soldier. Stronger than lions, in regard of their bodily strength and the courage of their minds.
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2 Samuel 1:23
23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasantd in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.