Lo, who said it?

September 16, 2007 12:05 AM

Who first said "Lo, how the mighty have fallen"?
posted by ottereroticist to media & arts (5 answers total)

Sez here it comes from the Bible.
posted by jjg at 12:07 AM on September 16, 2007

Bible:

David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan
17 David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan, 18 and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):

19 "Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights.
How the mighty have fallen!

Technically its in the book of jashar. More.
posted by damn dirty ape at 12:22 AM on September 16, 2007

Thanks!
posted by ottereroticist at 12:40 AM on September 16, 2007

FYI, first result for a Google search for the phrase "mighty have fallen".
posted by jjg at 1:57 AM on September 16, 2007

Could have sworn we tried that, but we must have included that misleading "Lo."
posted by ottereroticist at 8:34 AM on September 16, 2007