1. 2 Samuel 1:23 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What does it mean to be swifter than eagles and stronger than lions?

2 Samuel 1:23 (ESV)

23 “Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.

The comparison to eagles and lions is a celebration of Saul and Jonathan’s prowess in war.1 They were very competent fighters and military leaders.