KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
As soon as he finished speaking, the king's sons arrived, and they cried out and wept loudly. The king and all his servants also wept bitterly.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the moment when King David and his sons broke down in overwhelming grief together after receiving devastating news.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon in revenge for raping their sister Tamar. A messenger had initially told David that all his sons were dead, but then another report came that only Amnon had been killed. This verse captures the moment when David's surviving sons returned home, confirming the tragic news and leading to collective mourning in the royal household.
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