2 Samuel 18:33

Modern English Version

The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper chamber of the gate and wept. As he went he said, “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I could have given my death in your stead, Absalom, my son, my son!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

This matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s sight because of his son.

2 Samuel 14:1

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah recognized that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:1

It was told to Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.”

2 Samuel 19:4

The king covered his face and called with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, my son, my son!”

Psalm 103:13

As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him.

Exodus 32:32

Yet now, if You will, forgive their sin, but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.”

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

Romans 9:3

For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen by race,

James 5:17

Elijah was a man subject to natural passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.