2 Samuel 19:1

King David Weeps For Absalom

¹ It was told to Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” ² So the victory on that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said on that day, “The king grieves for his son.”

Weeping Bitterly

Absalom

Joab

2 Samuel 18:5

The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently with the young man Absalom for my sake.” And all the men heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:14

Joab said, “I will not waste time with you.” So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive [and caught] in the midst of the tree.

2 Samuel 18:12

The man told Joab, “Even if I were to feel the weight of a thousand pieces of silver in my hands, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for we all heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, ‘Protect the young man Absalom, for my sake.’

2 Samuel 18:20

But Joab told him, “You are not the man to carry news [to King David] today, but you shall carry news another day. On this day you shall carry no news, because the king’s son is dead.”

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was deeply moved and went to the upper room over the gate and wept [in sorrow]. And this is what he said as he walked: “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! How I wish that I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a grief and anguish to his father
And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.