2 Samuel 19:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 19:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 19:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 19:1 — KJV
“And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.”
— 2 Samuel 19:1 (KJV)
2 Samuel 19:1 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 19:1
“And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.”
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“And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.”
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“And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.”
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“So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.”
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“And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.”
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