2 Samuel 19:1

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

And it was told Joab,—Lo! the king, is weeping and mourning over Absolom.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:14

And Joab said, Not thus, may I tarry before thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absolom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

2 Samuel 18:5

And the king charged Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently, for my sake, with the young man, even Absolom. And, all the people, heard when the king charged all the captains, for the sake of Absolom.

Proverbs 17:25

A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.

2 Samuel 18:33

Then was the king deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept,—and, thus, he said as he went—O my son Absolom, my son—my son—Absolom! could, I, but have died in thy stead, O Absolom, my son—my son!

2 Samuel 18:20

And Joab said to him—Not a man to bear tidings, art thou this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day,—but, this day, shalt thou not bear tidings, for this cause, that, the king’s son, is dead.

2 Samuel 18:12

And the man said unto Joab, Though I were weighing upon my palm a thousand pieces of silver, yet would I not put forth my hand against the son of the king,—for, in our hearing, the king Charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Watch any man who would touch the young man Absolom.

2 Samuel 19:2

So the victory, on that day, was turned into mourning, with all the people,—for the people heard, on that day, saying, The king is distressed for his son.

Zechariah 12:10

But I will pour out upon the house of David and upon the inhabitant of Jerusalem, the spirit of favour, and of supplications, and they will look unto me, whom they have pierced,—and will wail over him, as one waileth over an only son, and will make bitter outcry over him, as one maketh bitter outcry over a firstborn.

Genesis 37:35

And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to console him but he refused to be consoled, and said—Surely I will go down unto my son mourning to hades! And his father wept for him.