2 Samuel 18:33

New Century Version

Then the king was very upset, and he went to the room over the city gate and cried. As he went, he cried out, “My son Absalom, my son Absalom! I wish I had died and not you. Absalom, my son, my son!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

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

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.

2 Samuel 19:1

People told Joab, “Look, the king is sad and crying because of Absalom.”

2 Samuel 19:4

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

Psalm 103:13

The Lord has mercy on those who respect him, as a father has mercy on his children.

Exodus 32:32

Now, please forgive them of this sin. If you will not, then erase my name from the book in which you have written the names of your people.”

Proverbs 10:1

These are the wise words of Solomon: Wise children make their father happy, but foolish children make their mother sad.

Proverbs 17:25

Foolish children make their father sad and cause their mother great sorrow.

Romans 9:3

I wish I could help my Jewish brothers and sisters, my people. I would even wish that I were cursed and cut off from Christ if that would help them.

James 5:17

Elijah was a human being just like us. He prayed that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years!