Verse 39

King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

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  • Gen 37:35 : 35 All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, "I will go down to Sheol mourning my son." And his father wept for him.
  • Gen 38:12 : 12 After a long time, Judah's wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had finished mourning, he went up to Timnah to his sheep shearers, accompanied by his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
  • Gen 24:67 : 67 Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. She became his wife, and he loved her. Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
  • Gen 31:30 : 30 Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your father’s household. But why did you steal my gods?
  • Deut 28:32 : 32 Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you watch with longing eyes all day, but you will be powerless to act.
  • 2 Sam 12:19-23 : 19 David noticed that his attendants were whispering among themselves, and he realized that the child was dead. 'Is the child dead?' he asked. 'Yes,' they replied, 'he is dead.' 20 Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions, and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate. 21 His attendants asked him, 'Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!' 22 David answered, 'While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, 'Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.'' 23 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.
  • Ps 84:2 : 2 How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts!
  • Ps 119:20 : 20 My soul is crushed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
  • Phil 2:26 : 26 Since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard he was sick.