Now, there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Therefore YHWH says concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: “They won’t mourn for him, saying, ‘Alas my brother!’ or, ‘Alas sister!’ They won’t lament for him, saying ‘Alas lord!’ or, ‘Alas his glory!’
Y’all must not weep for the dead. Y’all must not grieve for the king. Rather y’all must weep-weep for the one how has gone away, for he will never return, or see his native country.
Jeremiah lamented for Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel. They are written in the lamentations.
Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent to the tombs of the sons of David. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. Manasseh his son reigned in his place.
David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Y’all must tear your* clothes and clothe yourselves* with sackcloth. Y’all must mourn in front of Abner.” King David followed the bier.
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had sent away those who had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land.
And Saul approved of his killing. On that day, a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
