Kings II 15:30

30 And David went up by the ascent of Olives, ascending and weeping, and had his head covered, and went barefooted: and all the people that were with him covered man his head; and they went up, ascending and weeping.

Kings II 15:30 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 15:30

And Hoshea the son or Elab made a conspiracy against Pekah
the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in
his stead
Did by him as he had done by Pekahiah, ( 2 Kings 15:28 ) , this was measure for measure, as the Jews say: and this he did

in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah;
and yet Jotham is said to reign but sixteen years, ( 2 Kings 15:33 ) , this must be reckoned therefore either from the time of his being viceroy, and judging Israel in his father's lifetime, ( 2 Kings 15:5 ) or this was the fourth year of Ahaz, and the twentieth year, reckoning from the time Jotham began to reign, who is the rather mentioned, because as yet the historian had taken no notice of Ahaz.

Kings II 15:30 In-Context

28 Behold, I continue in arms in Araboth of the desert, until there come tidings from you to report to me.

29 So Sadoc and Abiathar brought back the ark of the Lord to Jerusalem, and it continued there.

30 And David went up by the ascent of Olives, ascending and weeping, and had his head covered, and went barefooted: and all the people that were with him covered man his head; and they went up, ascending and weeping.

31 And it was reported to David, saying, Achitophel also among the conspirators with Abessalom. And David said, O Lord my God, disconcert, I pray thee, the counsel of Achitophel.

32 And David came as far as Ros, where he worshipped God: and behold, Chusi the chief friend of David came out to meet him, having rent his garment, and earth upon his head.