2 Samuel 15:30

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

The ascent

Acts 1:12

And wept as he went up

Psalm 42:3

Psalm 43:1

Luke 19:41

His head covered

2 Samuel 19:4

Esther 6:12

Jeremiah 14:3

Barefoot

Isaiah 20:2

Ezekiel 24:17

Weeping

Bible References

The ascent

In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south.

When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,

Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but

at evening He would go out and spend the night on

the mount that is called Olivet.

And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the

mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

And wept as he went up

My tears have been my food day and night,
While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation;

O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,

His head covered

The king covered his face and cried out with a loud voice, “O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Then Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.

“Their nobles have sent their servants for water;
They have come to the cisterns and found no water.
They have returned with their vessels empty;
They have been put to shame and humiliated,
And they cover their heads.

Barefoot

at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go and loosen the sackcloth from your hips and take your shoes off your feet.” And he did so, going naked and barefoot.

Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your shoes on your feet, and do not cover your mustache and do not eat the bread of men.”

Weeping

Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.