King Saul is killed by the Philistines at the Battle of Mt. Gilboa along with his son, Jonathan (platonic soul mate of David).
From the dirge of soon–to–be–king David:
b’chayehem u’v’mosam
lo nifra–du…
m’nisharim ka–lu,
u’me–arayot ga–vei–ru…
Eich naf–lu gi–bo–rim…
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In life or in death!
Never parted,
They were swifter than eagles,
They were stronger than lions!…
How the mighty have fallen…
–Samuel B (Shmuel Beth)
1: 23…25 (quotes non–continuous)