2 Samuel 13:39

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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.

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  • 2 Sam 13:23-38
    16 verses
    81%

    23 Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal Hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come.

    24 Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?'

    25 The king replied, 'No, my son. All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.' Although Absalom urged him, he refused to go, but he gave him his blessing.

    26 Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'

    27 But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.

    28 Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’

    29 So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.

    30 While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'

    31 The king got up, tore his clothes, and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

    32 But Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, 'Don’t think that all the king’s sons have been killed. Only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom’s intention ever since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.'

    33 Now, my lord the king, don’t take to heart the report that says all the king’s sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead.

    34 Meanwhile, Absalom fled. Now the watchman looked up and saw a large crowd coming down the hill on the road behind him.

    35 Jonadab said to the king, 'Look, the king’s sons have come. It has happened just as your servant said.’

    36 As he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, weeping loudly. The king and all his servants also wept bitterly.

    37 Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.

    38 After Absalom fled to Geshur, he stayed there for three years.

  • 2 Sam 19:1-4
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    1 The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

    2 Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom."

    3 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, because they heard it said that the king was grieving for his son.

    4 The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    76%

    24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 14:32-33
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    32 Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

    33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 15:13
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    13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'

  • 2 Sam 14:1
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    1 Joab, son of Zeruiah, realized that the king's heart was focused on Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 19:9-10
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    9 So the king got up and sat in the gateway. When the people were told, "The king is sitting in the gateway," they all came before him. Meanwhile, the Israelites fled to their homes.

    10 All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies, he saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 12:23-24
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    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.

    24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The Lord loved him,

  • 2 Sam 14:23-24
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    23 Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

    24 But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

  • 2 Sam 14:28-29
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    28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

    29 Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent for him a second time, but Joab still refused to come.

  • 2 Sam 13:1
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    1 After this, Absalom, son of David, had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and Amnon, the son of David, fell in love with her.

  • 2 Sam 13:4
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    4 Jonadab asked him, 'Why are you, the king's son, so downcast morning after morning? Won't you tell me?' Amnon replied, 'I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.'

  • 2 Sam 13:20-21
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    73%

    20 Her brother Absalom said to her, 'Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.' And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom's house, desolate.

    21 When King David heard all of this, he was furious.

  • 2 Sam 15:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, and he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

    7 At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, 'Please allow me to go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I made to the LORD.'

  • 2 Sam 3:31
    73%

    31 Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, 'Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David himself walked behind the bier.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    73%

    21 The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

  • 2 Sam 17:9
    72%

    9 'Even now, he is hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If he attacks first, anyone who hears about it will say, "There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom."'

  • 2 Sam 15:9
    72%

    9 The king said to him, 'Go in peace.' So he got up and went to Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 18:32
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    32 The king asked the Cushite, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' The Cushite replied, 'May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise against you to harm you end up like that young man.'

  • 2 Sam 18:5
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    5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' All the troops heard the king’s orders concerning Absalom to all the commanders.

  • 2 Sam 18:19
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    19 Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, 'Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.'

  • 2 Sam 1:17
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    17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 2 Sam 18:14
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    14 Joab said, 'I cannot linger here with you.' So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive, hanging in the oak tree.

  • 2 Sam 17:4
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    4 This plan seemed good in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.