2 Samuel 13:35 Meaning
And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
Context Explained
33Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.
34But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
35And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
36And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
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Related Cross References
John 11:35
Both David and Jesus express deep sorrow over loss, showing the human experience of grief.
Source: 2 Samuel 13:35