KJV ORIGINAL
But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the king covered his face and cried out loudly, 'Oh my son Absalom! Oh Absalom, my son, my son!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King David is overcome with grief, weeping loudly for his son Absalom who has died.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after David's son Absalom was killed during his rebellion against his father. Despite Absalom's betrayal and attempt to overthrow David's kingdom, David is devastated by his son's death. The king's army had just won a great victory, but David can only think about losing his beloved son.
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