Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
The ascent
And wept as he went up
His head covered
Barefoot
Bible References
The ascent
Zechariah 14:4
In that day His feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives, which lies before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in half from the east to the west by a very large valley, and half of the mountain will move toward the north and half of it toward the south.
Luke 19:29
When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,
Luke 21:37
Now in the daytime Jesus was teaching in [the porches and courts of] the temple, but at night He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet.
Luke 22:39
And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed Him.
Acts 1:12
Then the disciples returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet (Olive Grove), which is near Jerusalem, [only] a Sabbath day’s journey (less than one mile) away.
And wept as he went up
Psalm 42:3
My tears have been my food day and night,
While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
My tears have been my food day and night,
While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
Psalm 43:1 Judge and vindicate me, O God; plead my case against an ungodly nation.
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!
Luke 19:41
As He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it [and the spiritual ignorance of its people],
His head covered
2 Samuel 19:4
But the king covered his face and cried out with a loud voice, “O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
Esther 6:12
Then Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman hurried to his [own] house, mourning and with his head covered [in sorrow].
Jeremiah 14:3
“Their nobles have sent their servants for water;
They have come to the cisterns and found no water.
They have returned with empty vessels;
They have been shamed and humiliated,
And they cover their heads.
“Their nobles have sent their servants for water;
They have come to the cisterns and found no water.
They have returned with empty vessels;
They have been shamed and humiliated,
And they cover their heads.
Barefoot
Isaiah 20:2
at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, untie the sackcloth from your hips and take your sandals off your feet.” And he did so, walking around stripped [to his loincloth] and barefoot.
Ezekiel 24:17
Sigh and groan in silence; do not mourn for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your sandals on your feet, and do not cover your mustache or eat the bread of [mourners furnished by other] men.”
Weeping
Psalm 126:5
They who sow in tears shall reap with joyful singing.
They who sow in tears shall reap with joyful singing.
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
1 Corinthians 12:26
And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.