2 Samuel 19:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David held his hands over his face and kept on crying loudly, “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab knew that David couldn't stop thinking about Absalom,

2 Samuel 15:30

David went on up the slope of the Mount of Olives. He was barefoot and crying, and he covered his head to show his sorrow. Everyone with him was crying, and they covered their heads too.

2 Samuel 18:33

David started trembling. Then he went up to the room above the city gate to cry. As he went, he kept saying, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I could have died instead of you! Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 19:3

The troops were sneaking into Mahanaim, just as if they had run away from a battle and were ashamed.

2 Samuel 19:5

Joab went to the house where David was staying and told him: You've made your soldiers ashamed! Not only did they save your life, they saved your sons and daughters and wives as well.