Kings II 18:33

33 And the king was troubled, and went to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and thus he said as he went, My son Abessalom, my son, my son Abessalom; would God I had died for thee, I for thee, Abessalom, my son, my son!

Kings II 18:33 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 18:33

(See Gill on 2 Kings 18:17)

Kings II 18:33 In-Context

31 And, behold, Chusi came up, and said to the king, Let my lord the king hear glad tidings, for the Lord has avenged thee this day upon all them that rose up against thee.
32 And the king said to Chusi, Is it well with the young man Abessalom? and Chusi said, Let the enemies of my lord the king, and all whosoever have risen up against him for evil, be as that young man.
33 And the king was troubled, and went to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and thus he said as he went, My son Abessalom, my son, my son Abessalom; would God I had died for thee, I for thee, Abessalom, my son, my son!

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. who will give my death for thee?.

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