2 Samuel 19:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

And word was given to Joab that the king was weeping and sorrowing for Absalom.

Cross References

Genesis 37:35

And all his sons and all his daughters came to give him comfort, but he would not be comforted, saying with weeping, I will go down to the underworld to my son. So great was his father's sorrow for him.

2 Samuel 18:12

And the man said to Joab, Even if you gave me a thousand bits of silver, I would not put out my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king gave orders to you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care that the young man Absalom is not touched.

2 Samuel 18:14

Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.

2 Samuel 18:20

And Joab said, You will take no news today; another day you may give him the news, but you will take no news today, because the king's son is dead.

2 Samuel 18:33

Then the king was much moved, and went up into the room over the door, weeping, and saying, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! if only my life might have been given for yours, O Absalom, my son, my son!

2 Samuel 18:5

And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be gentle to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people.

2 Samuel 19:2

And the salvation of that day was changed to sorrow for all the people: for it was said to the people, The king is in bitter grief for his son.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

Zechariah 12:10

And I will send down on the family of David and on the people of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of prayer; and their eyes will be turned to the one who was wounded by their hands: and they will be weeping for him as for an only son, and their grief for him will be bitter, like the grief of one sorrowing for his oldest son.