2 Samuel 14:1 Cross References - MSB

¹ Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.

¹⁸ The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

³⁹ And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

³³ The king was shaken and went up to the gate chamber and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

² And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.”

⁴ But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”

¹⁶ Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.