2 Samuel 18:33

33 Al oír esto, el rey se estremeció; y mientras subía al cuarto que está encima de la puerta, lloraba y decía: «¡Ay, Absalón, hijo mío! ¡Hijo mío, Absalón, hijo mío! ¡Ojalá hubiera muerto yo en tu lugar! ¡Ay, Absalón, hijo mío, hijo mío!»

2 Samuel 18:33 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 18:33

And the king was much moved
His affections were moved, his passions were stirred up; he was greatly troubled, distressed, and grieved:

and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept;
got out of sight and company as soon as he could; as his own dwelling was at some distance, he made haste to the chamber in the watchtower, over the gate of the city, where the watchman was, to vent his grief; and could not suppress it till he got thither:

and as he went;
up the stairs to the chamber:

thus he said, O my son Absalom! my son, my son Absalom!
which repetition expresses the vehemence of his affections, and how inconsolable he was on account of his son's death:

would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
some think he said this on account of his eternal state, being satisfied of his own; but it may be it was only the effect of natural affection, indulged to too great a degree, and unbecoming so good a man in such a case; the Targum is,

``I wish I had died for thee, and thou hadst remained this day.''

2 Samuel 18:33 In-Context

31 Entonces llegó el cusita y anunció:—Le traigo buenas noticias a Su Majestad. El SEÑOR lo ha librado hoy de todos los que se habían rebelado en contra suya.

32 —¿Y está bien el joven Absalón? —preguntó el rey.El cusita contestó:—¡Que sufran como ese joven los enemigos de Su Majestad, y todos los que intentan hacerle mal!

33 Al oír esto, el rey se estremeció; y mientras subía al cuarto que está encima de la puerta, lloraba y decía: «¡Ay, Absalón, hijo mío! ¡Hijo mío, Absalón, hijo mío! ¡Ojalá hubiera muerto yo en tu lugar! ¡Ay, Absalón, hijo mío, hijo mío!»