2 Samuel 15:30

2 Samuel 15:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went; his head was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So David went up by the Ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went up.

Context of 2 Samuel 15:30

28Remember, I’ll wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.” 29So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there. David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended. 31Then someone reported to David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” “Lord,” David pleaded, “please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!” 32When David came to the summit where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

2 Samuel 15:30 word by word

וְדָוִ֡ד עֹלֶה֩ בְמַעֲלֵ֨ה הַזֵּיתִ֜ים עֹלֶ֣ה׀ וּבוֹכֶ֗ה וְרֹ֥אשׁ לוֹ֙ חָפ֔וּי וְה֖וּא הֹלֵ֣ךְ יָחֵ֑ף וְכָל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֗וֹ חָפוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ רֹאשׁ֔וֹ וְעָל֥וּ עָלֹ֖ה וּבָכֹֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• by the ascentמַעֲלֶהma‛ăleh · ascentH4608
• Olivetזַ֫יִתzayith · (Mount of) OlivesH2132
• and weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058
• and had his headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• coveredחָפָהchâphâh · to coverH2645
• and he wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• barefootיָחֵףyâchêph · barefootH3182
• and all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:30

• Zechariah 14:4On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. The Mount of Olives will be split in half from east to west, forming a huge valley, so that half the mountain will move to the north and half to the south.
• Luke 19:29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples
• Luke 21:37During the day, he was teaching in the temple, but in the evening he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 22:39He went out and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
• Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem — a Sabbath day’s journey away.
• 2 Samuel 1:12They mourned, wept, and fasted until the evening for those who died by the sword — for Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord’s people, and the house of Israel.
• Psalms 42:3My tears have been my food day and night, while all day long people say to me, “Where is your God?”
• Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, God, and champion my cause against an unfaithful nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust person.
• Luke 19:41As he approached and saw the city, he wept for it,
• 2 Samuel 19:4But the king covered his face and cried loudly, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”
• Esther 6:12Then Mordecai returned to the King’s Gate, but Haman hurried off for home, mournful and with his head covered.
• Jeremiah 14:3Their nobles send their servants for water. They go to the cisterns; they find no water; their containers return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads.
• Isaiah 20:2during that time the Lord had spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, take off your sackcloth from your waist and remove the sandals from your feet,” and he did that, going stripped and barefoot —
• Ezekiel 24:17Groan quietly; do not observe mourning rites for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustache or eat the bread of mourners.”
• Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
• Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Had his head covered - This was not only the attitude of a mourner, but even of a culprit; they usually had their heads covered when condemned. See the case of Haman. When the king had pronounced his condemnation, they immediately covered his face, and led him out to punishment; Esther 7:8; (note). See also Quintus Curtius, De Philota, cap. vi.: I, Lictor; caput obnubito.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30His head covered - See the marginal references and Jeremiah 14:3-4; Ezekiel 24:17; the sign of deep mourning.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-30Verses 24-30 David is very careful for the safety of the ark. It is right to be more concerned for the church's prosperity than our own; to prefer the success of the gospel above our own wealth, credit, ease, and safety. Observe with what satisfaction and submission David speaks of the Divine disposal. It is our interest, as well as our duty, cheerfully to acquiesce in the will of God, whatever befalls us. Let us see God's hand in all events; and that we…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet--The same pathway over that mount has been followed ever since that memorable day. had his head covered--with a mourning wrapper. The humility and resignation of David marked strongly his sanctified spirit, induced by contrition for his transgressions. He had fallen, but it was the fall of the upright; and he rose again, submitting himself meekly in the meantime to the will of God [Chalmers].Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:30

• Citizens
• David
• Dust
• Love
• Loyalty
• Mourning
• Olives, Mount of
• Weeping
• Zadok

In the dictionaries

• David
• Ahimaaz
• Appoint
• Barefoot
• Dress
• Hear
• Kidron
• Olves, Mount of
• Prepare
• Steal

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings