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2 Samuel 15:30
30But David continued to go up the Mount of Olives. He was weeping as he went. He had covered his head and he was not wearing any shoes on his feet. All the people with him also covered their heads and they wept as they went up the hill.
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
28I will wait at the place in the desert where we go across the river. I will wait there until I receive a message from you.’ 29So Zadok and Abiathar took the Covenant Box back into Jerusalem. They stayed there. But David continued to go up the Mount of Olives. He was weeping as he went. He had covered his head and he was not wearing any shoes on his feet. All the people with him also covered their heads and they wept as they went up the hill. 31Someone told David that his advisor, Ahithophel, had now joined with Absalom and his men. So David prayed, ‘Lord, please cause Ahithophel to give them foolish advice.’ 32David arrived at the top of the hill. It was a place where people worshipped God. Hushai, who was an Arkite, met him there. He had torn his clothes and he had dirt on his head.
Read all of 2 Samuel 152 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, the Lord's feet will stand on the Mount of Olives. This mountain is east of Jerusalem. It will break in two from east to west and it will make a wide valley. Half of the mountain will move north and half of the mountain will move south.
- Luke 19:29He was getting near to two villages called Bethphage and Bethany. They were on the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus sent two of his disciples to go further.
- Luke 21:37Every day Jesus was teaching people in the temple. Each night he went out of the city and he stayed on the hill that is called the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 22:39Jesus left the city. He went to the Mount of Olives. This is what he usually did. His disciples went with him.
- Acts 1:12Then the apostles left the Mount of Olives. They returned to Jerusalem. This was a walk of about 1 kilometre.
- 2 Samuel 1:12They cried and they wept until the evening. They did not eat any food. They were very upset about Saul and Jonathan, and all the Lord's people. They were sad because so many Israelites had died in the battle.
- Psalms 42:3All day and all night I weep. My tears are my only food! My enemies say to me all the time, ‘Where is your God?’
- Psalms 43:1My God, show that I am not guilty. Make the people who do not respect you know that I am right. Rescue me from the evil people who tell lies about me.
- Luke 19:41When Jesus got near to the city, he looked at it. He cried because he felt very sorry for the people in it.
- 2 Samuel 19:4The king covered his face and he cried, ‘Absalom, Absalom! My son, my son!’
- Esther 6:12After this, Mordecai returned to sit at the king's gate. But Haman hurried back home. He covered his face because he was ashamed and upset.
- Jeremiah 14:3Rich people send their servants to get water. They go to the wells, but they do not find any water. They return home with empty water jars. They are ashamed and upset. They hide their faces in their hands.
- Isaiah 20:2At that time, the Lord gave this message to Isaiah, the son of Amoz. He said, ‘Go and remove the rough clothes that you are wearing. Take your shoes off your feet.’ Isaiah did what the Lord told him to do. He walked about without clothes and without shoes.
- Ezekiel 24:17Cry inside yourself but do not cry aloud. Do not show that you are sad because someone has died. Do not remove the cloth from your head. Keep your shoes on your feet. Do not cover the lower part of your face. Do not eat the food that people eat at funerals.’
- Psalms 126:5When people went out to plant their seeds, they were crying. But they will be happy when they bring in the harvest!
- Matthew 5:4Happy are the people who are sad now. God will come near to help them.
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
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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
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