Saul and Jonathan [were] lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
Ver. 23. Lovely and pleasant in their lives.] Both to others and betwixt themselves: they loved one another dearly.
And in their death they were not divided.] A worthy pattern of true and perfect friendship; on the outside of whose garment was anciently written, Mors et Vita, a death and life; in her forehead, summer and winter, &c. Such fast friends were the Sacra cohors sacred cohorts among the Thebans: b the Soldurii the elite corps among the old French: the sworn brethren among the Irish, &c.
a Athen., lib. iii.
b Caes., De Bel. Gal., lib. iii.