2 Samuel 18:33

Good News Translation

The king was overcome with grief. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he cried, “O my son! My son Absalom! Absalom, my son! If only I had died in your place, my son! Absalom, my son!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

This troubled Abraham very much, because Ishmael also was his son.

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab knew that King David missed Absalom very much,

2 Samuel 19:1

Joab was told that King David was weeping and mourning for Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:4

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

Psalm 103:13

As a father is kind to his children, so the Lord is kind to those who honor him.

Exodus 32:32

Please forgive their sin; but if you won't, then remove my name from the book in which you have written the names of your people.”

Proverbs 10:1

These are Solomon's proverbs: Wise children make their fathers proud of them; foolish ones bring their mothers grief.

Proverbs 17:25

Foolish children bring grief to their fathers and bitter regrets to their mothers.

Romans 9:3

for my people, my own flesh and blood! For their sake I could wish that I myself were under God's curse and separated from Christ.

James 5:17

Elijah was the same kind of person as we are. He prayed earnestly that there would be no rain, and no rain fell on the land for three and a half years.