2 Samuel 18:33

New English Translation

(19:1) The king then became very upset. He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went he said, “My son, Absalom! My son, my son, Absalom! If only I could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.

2 Samuel 14:1

Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:1

(19:2) Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”

2 Samuel 19:4

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

Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.

Exodus 32:32

But now, if you will forgive their sin…, but if not, wipe me out from your book that you have written.”

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

Romans 9:3

For I could wish that I myself were accursed – cut off from Christ – for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,

James 5:17

Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and there was no rain on the land for three years and six months!