2 Samuel 19:4

covered his face. Symbol of mourning. Occurs only here.

my son... my son. Figure of speech Epizeuxis.App-6. Compare 2 Samuel 18:33.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 19:4

Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the king (a) covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! (a) As they do that mourn.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 Samuel 19:9-24 . The Return of David (J). 2 Samuel 19:9-15 . The two parts of 2...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! The king covered his face - This wa...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! The king covered his face -...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Return to Jerusalem David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIV. DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM. 2 Samuel 18:19-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-4 . ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general us...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mourning Too Late 2 Samuel 18:31-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-8 What an awful day that was for David, seated between the inner and outer gates, scanning...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. (2) And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the pe...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the king covered his face ,.... And would not see his generals, and thank them for their services: but wrapped himself in his mantle, after the...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! Ver. 4. But the king covered his...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The king covered his face As a deep mourner, and as one that neither desired to see nor to be seen by any others.
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdue...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joab's Reproof of David. B. C. 1023. 1...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The king covered his face, as a deep mourner, as one that desired neither to see, nor to be seen by any others.
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:1 . Comp. 2 Samuel 18:33 . The purpose of the informant was, “it seems, to explain to Joab and the a...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:13 . Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone. It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not disti...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 19:2 The victory (Hebrew, the salvation ) that day was turned into mourning. Naturally, the people did not u...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Reinstated in his Royal Power
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But the king covered his face, in unrestrained grief and shame, and the king cried with a loud voice. O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:30 ; 2 Samuel 18:33

⁴ But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 19:4

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 19:4