2 Samuel 19:4

New English Translation

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:1

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

2 Samuel 15:30

As David was going up the Mount of Olives, he was weeping as he went; his head was covered and his feet were bare. All the people who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went up.

2 Samuel 18:33

(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!”

2 Samuel 19:3

That day the people stole away to go to the city the way people who are embarrassed steal away in fleeing from battle.

2 Samuel 19:5

So Joab visited the king at his home. He said, “Today you have embarrassed all your servants who have saved your life this day, as well as the lives of your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your concubines.