2 Samuel 1 in the early church

[LXX: 2 Kingdoms; Vulgate: 2 Kings]

34 passages quote, allude to, or echo 2 Samuel 1, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 6 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 14 · 15 · 17 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27

2 Samuel 1 as a whole

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1–2Sam:24	Canon 60 · Anonymous	allusion, high confidence	ca. 343–381
2 Sam 1–2Sam:24	Canon 47 · Anonymous	allusion, high confidence	397

2 Samuel 1:1

After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:1	Homilies on Numbers 19.1 · Origen	quotation, medium confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

2 Samuel 1:6

“I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry closing in on him.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:6–16	Letter 204.5 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 386–430

2 Samuel 1:10

So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:10	On the Destruction of Jerusalem 3.16 · Anonymous	allusion, high confidence	ca. 370

2 Samuel 1:11

Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:11–15	Tractates on the Psalms 118.14.13 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, high confidence	ca. 360–367

2 Samuel 1:12

They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:12	The Conferences 21.4 · John Cassian	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 426–429

2 Samuel 1:14

So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:14–16	Against Parmenian the Donatist 2.25 · Optatus of Milevis	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 366–385
2 Sam 1:14	Letter 43.23 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 386–430

2 Samuel 1:15

Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:15	On the Good of Patience 10 · Cyprian of Carthage	allusion, high confidence	256
2 Sam 1:15	Apology of the Prophet David 27 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 384-390
2 Sam 1:15	Exposition of Psalm 118 15.15.1 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 386-397
2 Sam 1:15	Exposition of Psalm 118 15.21.2 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 386-397

2 Samuel 1:17

Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:17	Demonstration 2.17 · Aphrahat	allusion, high confidence	337-345
2 Sam 1:17	Tractates on the Psalms 130.3 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 360–367
2 Sam 1:17	Apology of the Prophet David 27 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 384-390
2 Sam 1:17–27	Part 2, chapter 26 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	allusion, high confidence	ca. 445-450

2 Samuel 1:21

O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:21	Oration 16.15 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, high confidence	ca. 362–383
2 Sam 1:21	Oration 22.1 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
2 Sam 1:21	On Cain and Abel 2.26 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 375-378
2 Sam 1:21	On the Duties of the Clergy 3.9 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–390

2 Samuel 1:22

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not retreat, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:22	On the Duties of the Clergy 3.9 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–390

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:23	On the Destruction of Jerusalem 3.16 · Anonymous	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370
2 Sam 1:23	On the Destruction of Jerusalem 5.22 · Anonymous	echo, low confidence	ca. 370
2 Sam 1:23	On the Duties of the Clergy 3.9 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–390
2 Sam 1:23	On the Duties of the Clergy 3.22 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–390

2 Samuel 1:24

O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and luxury, who decked your garments with ornaments of gold.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:24	Homilies 4.2 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 363-378
2 Sam 1:24	On the Duties of the Clergy 3.9 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–390

2 Samuel 1:25

How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:25	On the Duties of the Clergy 3.9 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–390

2 Samuel 1:26

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:26	Homilies 4.2 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 363-378
2 Sam 1:26	On the Duties of the Clergy 3.9 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–390
2 Sam 1:26	Homily 20.1 on Ephesians · John Chrysostom	quotation, high confidence	ca. 392-397

2 Samuel 1:27

How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 1:27	Oration 22.1 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, medium confidence	ca. 362–383
2 Sam 1:27	On the Duties of the Clergy 3.9 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–390