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

28Look, I will be waiting at the fords of the desert until word from you reaches me.” 29So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there. As David was going up the Mount of Olives, he was weeping as he went; his head was covered and his feet were bare. All the people who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went up. 31Now David had been told, “Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, “Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord!” 32When David reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt 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 lies to the east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in half from east to west, leaving a great valley. Half the mountain will move northward and the other half southward.
• Luke 19:29Now when he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,
• Luke 21:37So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 22:39Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
• Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away).
• 2 Samuel 1:12They lamented and wept and fasted until evening because Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord’s people, and the house of Israel had fallen by the sword.
• Psalms 42:3I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all day long they say to me, “Where is your God?”
• Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
• Luke 19:41Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it,
• 2 Samuel 19:4The king covered his face and cried out loudly, “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”
• Esther 6:12Then Mordecai again sat at the king’s gate, while Haman hurried away to his home, mournful and with a veil over his head.
• Jeremiah 14:3The leading men of the cities send their servants for water. They go to the cisterns, but they do not find any water there. They return with their containers empty. Disappointed and dismayed, they bury their faces in their hands.
• Isaiah 20:2At that time the Lord announced through Isaiah son of Amoz: “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and take your sandals off your feet.” He did as instructed and walked around in undergarments and barefoot.
• Ezekiel 24:17Groan in silence for the dead, but do not perform mourning rites. Bind on your turban and put your sandals on your feet. Do not cover your lip and do not eat food brought by others.”
• Psalms 126:5Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.
• Matthew 5:4“Blessed 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