2 Samuel 19:4

Contextual Overview

¹It was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping. He’s mourning over Absalom.” ¹ It was told Yo'av, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Avshalom. ¹ And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. ¹ And it was told to Joab that the king was weeping and he mourned over Absalom, ¹ It was told Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom." ¹ People told Joab, "Look, the king is sad and crying because of Absalom." ¹ Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom." ¹It was told to Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom." ¹ Then it was reported to Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and he mourns for Absalom." ¹ And it was tolde Ioab, Behold, the King weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

Bible Verse Review
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covered: 2 Samuel 15:30

O my son: It is allowed by competent critics that the lamentation of David over his son, of which this forms a part, is exceedingly pathetic; and Calmet properly remarks, that the frequent repetition of the name of the deceased is common in the language of lamentation. 2 Samuel 18:33

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 14:1 - toward Absalom 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Absalom Job 9:24 - he covereth Jeremiah 14:3 - covered 1 Corinthians 11:4 - having

Cross-References

Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sedom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against the LORD.

Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.

Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were extremely wicked sinners against Yahweh.

Genesis 13:13
Now the people of Sodom were very evil and were always sinning against the Lord .

Genesis 13:13
(Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the Lord .)

Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the LORD [unashamed in their open sin before Him].

Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked sinners against the LORD.

Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and exceeding sinners against the Lord.

Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were evil and sinners, exceedingly so, against Yahweh.

Genesis 13:13
where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the Lord .

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But the king covered his face,.... And would not see his generals, and thank them for their services: but wrapped himself in his mantle, after the manner of mourners:

and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son! and this was some time, perhaps some days after he had received the news of his death, since Joab and the army were returned from the battle; had it been a sudden start of passion, upon first hearing thee news, and had continued a few hours, it would have been more excusable; but to continue some days, as it is very probable it did, was very unbecoming.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 19:4. The king covered his face — This was the custom of mourners.

O my son Absalom — Calmet has properly remarked that the frequent repetition of the name of the defunct, is common in the language of lamentation. Thus VIRGIL, act. v., ver. 51: -

_____ Daphnin que team tollemus ad astra;

Daphnin ad astra feremus: amavit nos quoque Daphnis.

"With yours, my song I cheerfully shall join,

To raise your Daphnis to the powers Divine.

Daphnis I'll raise unto the powers above,

For dear to me was Daphnis' well tried love."

See the notes on the preceding chapter (2 Samuel 18:0).