2 Samuel 15:30

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

Acts 1:12

And wept as he went up

Psalm 42:3

Psalm 43:1

Luke 19:41

His head covered

2 Samuel 19:4

Esther 6:12

Jeremiah 14:3

Barefoot

Isaiah 20:2

Ezekiel 24:17

Weeping

Bible References

The ascent

His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem. Then the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a very large valley, with half of the mountain moving toward the north and half toward the south.

As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples on ahead.

Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

Then he left and went to the Mount of Olives, as usual. The disciples went with him.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

And wept as he went up

My tears have been my food day and night, while people keep asking me all day long, "Where is your God?"

You be my judge, God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.

When he came closer and saw the city, he began to grieve over it:

His head covered

Meanwhile, the king veiled his face and kept on crying loudly, "My son Absalom! Absalom my son, my son!"

Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, while Haman hurried to his house, mourning and hiding his face.

Their nobles send their young people for water. They go to the cisterns, but they find no water. They return with their vessels empty. They're disappointed and dismayed, and they cover their heads in shame.

Barefoot

at that time the LORD spoke through Amoz's son Isaiah: "Go loosen the sackcloth that's around your waist, and take your sandals off your feet." So that's what he did: he went around naked and barefoot.

You are to weep in silence, but you are not to participate in mourning rituals. You are to keep your turban on your head and your sandals on your feet. You are not to cover your mouth or eat what your comforters bring to you."

Weeping

Those who weep while they plant will sing for joy while they harvest.

"How blessed are those who mourn, because it is they who will be comforted!

Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying.

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is praised, every part rejoices with it.