The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!”
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The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!”
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But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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(19-5) And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice: 'O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!'
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Passages linked to 2 Samuel 19:4 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Samuel 15:30 David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
- 2 Samuel 18:33 The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!”
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain As they do that mourn.
As they do that mourn.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Sa 19:4 But the king covered his face, and…
2Sa 19:4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Ver. 4. But the king covered his face.] After the manner of mourners. See 2Sa 15:20. Aut prae pudore, ne flere videtur, saith Vatablus, - for shame, lest he should be seen to weep.
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O my son Absalom,] He had never done with this doleful ditty. How much sweeter sang David, when - like a bird that having got a note by the end, recordeth it over and over - he so oft repeateth in one psalm, "For his mercy endureth for ever!"
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The king covered his face, as a deep mourner,…
The king covered his face, as a deep mourner, as one that desired neither to see, nor to be seen by any others.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain But the king covered his face,.... And would not…
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.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 4. The king covered his face] This was…
Verse 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: -
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_____ 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 Sam 18).
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Sa 19:4. The king covered his face — As…
2Sa 19:4. The king covered his face — As a deep mourner, and as one that neither desired to see nor to be seen by any others.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Head, continuing to mourn. See chap. xv. 30. ---…
Head, continuing to mourn. See chap. xv. 30. --- Absalom. The name is often repeated, as is usual on such occasions. (Virgil, Eclogues v.) --- Thus Bion says, "I bewail Adonis. The beautiful Adonis is no more," &c.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain the king covered his face--one of the usual signs…
the king covered his face--one of the usual signs of mourning (see on Sa2 15:30).
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 4. Covered his face — After the manner of…
4. Covered his face — After the manner of mourners. 2Sa_15:30.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 4. covered his face] See note on ch. 2Sa_15:30.
4. covered his face] See note on ch. 2Sa_15:30.
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