Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch looked up, and behold, many people were coming by the way of the hillside behind him. And Jonadab said to the king, See, the king's sons are coming. It is as your servant said. And as he finished speaking, the king's sons came and lifted up their voices and wept; and the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly. read more.
But Absalom fled and went to [his mother's father] Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son [Amnon] every day. So Absalom fled to Geshur and was there three years.

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!” Verse ConceptsDavid, Character OfCryingChildren, needs ofDespondency, Causes OfBereavement, Experience OfIntimacyLonelinessMourningRegretStairwaysSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfWeepingChildren, Parents LoveDuplicating WordsDesire For DeathUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of OthersLove For Children

While all the country was weeping with a loud voice, all the people crossed over. The king also crossed the Brook Kidron, and all the people went on toward the way of the wilderness [that lies between Jerusalem and the Jordan River]. Verse ConceptsValleysTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, with his head covered and walking barefoot [in despair]. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. Verse ConceptsBarefeetHead coveringSelf PitySuffering, Emotional Aspects OfVeilsWeepingShoes

Then David sang this dirge (funeral song) over Saul and his son Jonathan, Verse ConceptsBereavement, Expression OfLamentingMourning The Death Of Others

They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king raised his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept. Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfMourning The Death Of OthersBurying places

And when he finished speaking, the king’s sons came, and they raised their voices and wept; and the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly. Verse ConceptsMourning The Death Of Others