2 Samuel 13:39

Overview - 2 Samuel 13
Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her.
15 He hates her, and shamefully turns her away.
19 Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose.
23 At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon.
31 David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab.
37 Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur.
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2 Samuel 13:39  (King James Version)
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
 


the soul of
Genesis 31:30 ; Deuteronomy 28:32 ; Philippians 2:26

longed
or, was consumed.
Psalms 84:2 ; 119:20

comforted
12:23 Genesis 24:67 ; 37:35 38:12