2 Samuel 18:33

God's Word

The king was shaken ⌞by the news⌟. He went to the room above the gate and cried. “My son Absalom!” he said as he went. “My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

Abraham was upset by this because of his son Ishmael.

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab, Zeruiah’s son, knew the king was still thinking about Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:1

Joab was told, “The king is crying and mourning for Absalom.”

2 Samuel 19:4

The king covered his face and cried loudly, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.

Exodus 32:32

But will you forgive their sin? If not, please wipe me out of the book you have written.”

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.

Romans 9:3

I wish I could be condemned and cut off from Christ for the sake of others who, like me, are Jewish by birth.

James 5:17

Elijah was human like us. Yet, when he prayed that it wouldn’t rain, no rain fell on the ground for three-and-a-half years.