1 Samuel 7:2

It stayed there for twenty years. During this this long period of time everyone in Israel was very sad and begged Jehovah for help.

Judges 2:4

When the angel of Jehovah spoke these words to all the children of Israel the people wept loudly.

Jeremiah 3:13

Admit that you have done wrong! You have rebelled against Jehovah your God. You have given yourself to foreign gods under every large tree. You have not obeyed me,' says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 3:22-25

Return you backsliding children, and I will forgive you for being unfaithful. See, we have come to you because you are Jehovah our God.

Jeremiah 31:9

With weeping they will come. By supplication I will lead them. I will make them walk by streams of waters on a straight path in which they will not stumble. For I am a father to Israel and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Zechariah 12:10-11

I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of kindness and of supplication. They will look to the one whom they pierced; and they will mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son. There will be a bitter lamentation for him, like one who grieves for his first-born.

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

2 Corinthians 7:10-11

For godly sorrow works repentance leading to salvation. This is a repentance that brings no regret: but the sorrow of the world works death.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

General references

Bible References

Lamented

Judges 2:4
When the angel of Jehovah spoke these words to all the children of Israel the people wept loudly.
Jeremiah 3:13
Admit that you have done wrong! You have rebelled against Jehovah your God. You have given yourself to foreign gods under every large tree. You have not obeyed me,' says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 31:9
With weeping they will come. By supplication I will lead them. I will make them walk by streams of waters on a straight path in which they will not stumble. For I am a father to Israel and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Zechariah 12:10
I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of kindness and of supplication. They will look to the one whom they pierced; and they will mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son. There will be a bitter lamentation for him, like one who grieves for his first-born.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow works repentance leading to salvation. This is a repentance that brings no regret: but the sorrow of the world works death.

General references

2 Samuel 6:4
Ahio walked in front.