2 Samuel 19 · Verse 1

2 Samuel 19:1

And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
2 Samuel 19:1, King James Version

2 Samuel 19:1 in other translations

BSBThen it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”
WEBJoab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.”
ASVAnd it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
YLTAnd it is declared to Joab, ‘Lo, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom;'
DARBYAnd it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
BBEAnd word was given to Joab that the king was weeping and sorrowing for Absalom.
WebsterAnd it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

What does 2 Samuel 19:1 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

David continues his lamentation for his son, and the people are greatly discouraged, 2Sam 19:1-4. Joab reproves and threatens him with the general defection of the people, 2Sam 19:5-7. David lays aside his mourning, and shows himself to the people, who are thereby encouraged, 2Sam 19:8. The tribes take counsel to bring the king back to Jerusalem, 2Sam 19:9-12. He makes Amasa captain of the host in place of Joab, 2Sam 19:13. The king, returning, is met by Judah at Gilgal, 2Sam 19:14, 2Sam 19:15. Shimei comes to meet David, and entreats for his life, which David grants, 2Sam 19:16-23. Mephibosheth also meets him, and shows how he had been slandered by Ziba, 2Sam 19:24-30. David is met by Barzillai, and between them there is an affecting interview, 2Sam 19:31-40. Contention between the men of Judah and the men of Israel, about bringing back the king, 2Sam 19:41-43.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:1-8
To continue to lament for so bad a son as Absalom, was very unwise, and very unworthy. Joab censures David, but not with proper respect and deference to his sovereign. A plain case may be fairly pleaded with those above us, and they may be reproved for what they do amiss, but it must not be with rudeness and insolence. Yet David took the reproof and the counsel, prudently and mildly. Timely giving way, usually prevents the ill effects of mistaken measures.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Samuel 19:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֻּגַּ֖דvai.yu.Gadand it was toldH5046
לְיוֹאָ֑בle.yo.'Avto JoabH3097
הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehhere!H2009
הַמֶּ֧לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
בֹּכֶ֛הbo.Kheh[is] weepingH1058
וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֖לvai.yit.'a.Beland he mournedH56
עַל\־'al-onH5921
אַבְשָׁלֹֽם\׃'av.sha.LomAbsalomH53

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 19:1

  • 2 Samuel 18:5

    And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

  • 2 Samuel 18:14

    Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

  • Proverbs 17:25

    A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • 2 Samuel 18:33

    And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Samuel 18:12

    And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

  • 2 Samuel 18:20

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Joab causes the king to cease his mourning.
9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back.
11 David sends to the priests to incite them of Judah.
18 Shimei is pardoned;
24 Mephibosheth excused;
32 Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family.
41 The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them.

18:5,12,14,20,33; Pr 17:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Samuel 19:1

    And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

  • 2 Samuel 19:2

    And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

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2 Samuel 19:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y DIERON aviso á Joab: He aquí el rey llora, y hace duelo por Absalom.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le roi fut très ému, et il monta à la chambre au-dessus de la porte et pleura; et en allant, il disait ainsi: Mon fils Absalom! mon fils! mon fils Absalom! Fussé-je mort à ta place! Absalom, mon fils, mon fils!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es wurde Joab berichtet: Siehe, der König weint und trauert um Absalom.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nuntiatum est autem Joab quod rex fleret et lugeret filium suum,