2 Samuel 18:33
And the king was troubled, and went to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and thus he said as he went, My son Abessalom, my son, my son Abessalom; + 18:33 Gr. who will give my death for you?. would God I had died for you, even I had died for you, Abessalom, my son, my son!
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Genesis 21:11But the + 21:11 Gr. Gr. saying, or matter. word appeared very hard before Abraam concerning his son.
2 Samuel 12:10Now therefore the sword shall not depart from your house for ever, because you have set me at nothing, and you have taken the wife of Urias the Chettite, to be your wife.
2 Samuel 19:1And they brought Joab word, saying, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Abessalom.
Psalms 103:13He waters the mountains from his chambers: the earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of your works. 1
Proverbs 17:25A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 18:20-33
David's Grief for Absalom. ( b. c. 1023.) 19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies. 20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead. 21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. 22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to… Read the whole commentary →