2 Samuel 13:39

And the spirit of the king pined to go forth unto Absolom,—for he had consoled himself over Amnon, in that he was dead.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

In Context

38But, Absolom, had fled, and had taken his journey to Geshur,—and it came to pass that he was there three years.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:67And Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother; thus he took Rebekah and she became his wife and he loved her,—and Isaac consoled himself, for the loss of his mother.

Genesis 37:35And 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.

Deuteronomy 28:32Thy sons and thy daughters given to another people, thine eyes looking on, and failing for them all the day, thine own hand being powerless.

2 Samuel 14:1And Joab, son of Zeruiah, perceived that the heart of the king was towards Absolom.

Psalms 119:20My soul is crushed with longing for thy just decisions at all times.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 13:31-39

Amnon's Death; Absalom's Flight. ( b. c. 1032.) 30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. 31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. 32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by… Read the whole commentary →

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