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All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> David walked up the road to the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered and his feet were bare as a sign of mourning. And the people who were with him covered their heads and wept as they climbed the hill. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/15.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/15.htm">New King James Version</a> So David went up by the Ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went up. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And David was going up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, and his head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. Then all the people who were with him each covered his own head, and they were going up, weeping as they went. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and he walked barefoot. Then all the people who were with him each covered his head and went up weeping as they went. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and he walked barefoot. Then all the people who were with him each covered his head and went up weeping as they went. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and he was walking barefoot. And all the people who were with him each covered his head and went up weeping as they went. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, with his head covered and walking barefoot [in despair]. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. Each of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David went on up the slope of the Mount of Olives. He was barefoot and crying, and he covered his head to show his sorrow. Everyone with him was crying, and they covered their heads too. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David cried as he went up the Mount of Olives. He covered his head and walked barefoot. And all of the troops with him covered their heads and cried as they went. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> David went on up the Mount of Olives crying; he was barefoot and had his head covered as a sign of grief. All who followed him covered their heads and cried also. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> David then left, going up the Mount of Olives, crying as he went, with his head covered and his feet bare. All of the people who were with him covered their own heads and climbed up the Mount of Olives, crying as they went along. <a href="/net/2_samuel/15.htm">NET Bible</a> As David was going up the Mount of Olives, he was weeping as he went; his head was covered and his feet were bare. All the people who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went up. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And David went up by the Ascent of the Olives, and wept as he went, and he had his head covered and went barefoot. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up weeping as they went. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_samuel/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/web/2_samuel/15.htm">World English Bible</a> David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David is going up in the ascent of the [Mount of] Olives, going up and weeping, and he has the head covered, and he is going barefooted, and all the people who [are] with him have each covered his head, and have gone up, going up and weeping; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David is going up in the ascent of the olives, going up and weeping, and he hath the head covered, and he is going barefooted, and all the people who are with him have covered each his head, and have gone up, going up and weeping; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David went up in the ascent of the olive trees, going up and weeping, and the head to him covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people which were with him covered each his head, and they went up, going up and weeping.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, going up and weeping, walking barefoot, and with his head covered, and all the people that were with them, went up with their heads covered weeping. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But David ascended to the Mount of Olives, climbing and weeping, advancing with bare feet and with his head covered. Moreover, all the people who were with him ascended, weeping with their heads covered. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/15.htm">New American Bible</a> As David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, he wept without ceasing. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All those who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, with his head covered and walking barefoot; and all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet and wept as he went up and had his head covered and all the people who were with him also covered their heads, and they went up on foot, weeping as they went. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David went up on the ascent of Olives; he wept and went up and was walking and he covered his head and all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they wept and they went up<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot; and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, ascending and weeping, and had his head covered, and went barefooted: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head; and they went up, ascending and weeping. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/15-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=4371" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/15.htm">David Weeps at the Mount of Olives</a> 30<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: wə·ḏā·wiḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">But David</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ō·leh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">continued up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4608.htm" title="4608: ḇə·ma·‘ă·lêh (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- An ascent. From alah; an elevation, i.e. acclivity or platform; abstractly a rise or priority."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2132.htm" title="2132: haz·zê·ṯîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Olive tree, olive. Probably from an unused root; an olive, the tree, the branch or the berry.">the Mount of Olives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: ū·ḇō·w·ḵeh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">weeping</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ō·leh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">as he went up.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: wə·rōš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">His head</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2645.htm" title="2645: ḥā·p̄ui (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect.">was covered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hō·lêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">was walking</a> <a href="/hebrew/3182.htm" title="3182: yā·ḥêp̄ (Adj-ms) -- Barefoot. From an unused root meaning to take off the shoes; unsandalled.">barefoot.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2645.htm" title="2645: ḥā·p̄ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To cover. A primitive root; to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect.">covered</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">their heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: wə·‘ā·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and went up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: ū·ḇā·ḵōh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">weeping</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lōh (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">as they went.</a> 31Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1-8</a> A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! / Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah / But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. ... <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a> For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. <a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a> A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. <a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1-12</a> A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. / Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. / For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead. ... <a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">Matthew 26:30</a> And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. <a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Matthew 26:36-39</a> Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” / He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” ... <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">Mark 14:26</a> And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. <a href="/mark/14-32.htm">Mark 14:32-36</a> Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” / He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” ... <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Luke 22:39-44</a> Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. / When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.” / And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed, ... <a href="/john/18-1.htm">John 18:1</a> After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden. <a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2-3</a> Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">Acts 1:12</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away. <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">Acts 21:13</a> Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31-39</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? / He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? / Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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<a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a> And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.<a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Luke 19:29,37</a> And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, … <a href="/luke/21-37.htm">Luke 21:37</a> And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.<a href="/2_samuel/1-12.htm">2 Samuel 1:12</a> And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.<a href="/psalms/42-3.htm">Psalm 42:3-11</a> My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? … <a href="/psalms/43-1.htm">Psalm 43:1,2,5</a> Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man… <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41</a> And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,<a href="/2_samuel/19-4.htm">2 Samuel 19:4</a> But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!<a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Esther 6:12</a> And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.<a href="/jeremiah/14-3.htm">Jeremiah 14:3,4</a> And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads… barefoot<a href="/isaiah/20-2.htm">Isaiah 20:2,4</a> At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot… <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Ezekiel 24:17,23</a> Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men… weeping<a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Psalm 126:5,6</a> They that sow in tears shall reap in joy… <a href="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a> Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.<a href="/romans/12-15.htm">Romans 12:15</a> Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/9-11.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/micah/1-8.htm">Barefoot</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-14.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-13.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-26.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-4.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-6.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/judges/15-5.htm">Olives</a> <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">Olivet</a> <a href="/joshua/9-13.htm">Shoes</a> <a href="/joshua/13-20.htm">Slopes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-28.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-23.htm">Weeping</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-23.htm">Wept</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/job/12-17.htm">Barefoot</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-4.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-19.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-1.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-28.htm">Olives</a> <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Olivet</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">Shoes</a> <a href="/psalms/65-10.htm">Slopes</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-33.htm">Weeping</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-33.htm">Wept</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 15</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel.</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron</a> 10. <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">He makes there a great conspiracy</a> 13. <a href="/2_samuel/15-13.htm">David upon the news flees from Jerusalem</a> 19. <a href="/2_samuel/15-19.htm">Ittai will leave him</a> 24. <a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark</a> 30. <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping,</a> 31. <a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">He curses Ahithophel's counsel</a> 32. <a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">Hushai is sent back with instructions</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But David continued up the Mount of Olives The Mount of Olives is a significant location in biblical history, situated east of Jerusalem. It is a place of worship and prophecy, later becoming the site of Jesus' ascension (<a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9-12</a>). David's ascent here symbolizes a retreat and a moment of deep personal anguish. The Mount of Olives is often associated with prayer and lamentation, as seen in Jesus' own prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane (<a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Matthew 26:36-46</a>).weeping as he went up David's weeping reflects his sorrow over the rebellion of his son Absalom and the betrayal by his people. This moment of lamentation is reminiscent of Jesus weeping over Jerusalem (<a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41</a>). It highlights the human experience of grief and the consequences of sin, both personal and communal.His head was covered Covering the head is a traditional sign of mourning and shame in ancient Near Eastern cultures. It signifies David's humility and repentance, acknowledging his own failures as a father and king. This act of covering the head is also seen in other biblical contexts as a sign of deep distress (<a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Esther 6:12</a>).and he was walking barefoot Walking barefoot is another expression of mourning and humility. It indicates a state of vulnerability and penitence. In biblical times, going barefoot was often associated with mourning or a sign of submission to God's will, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/20-2.htm">Isaiah 20:2-4</a>.And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went The collective mourning of David's followers underscores the gravity of the situation and their loyalty to him despite the circumstances. It reflects the communal nature of grief and the shared burden of leadership. This scene parallels the unity of believers in times of trial, as seen in the early church's response to persecution (<a href="/acts/4-23.htm">Acts 4:23-31</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, who is fleeing from his son Absalom's rebellion. His actions in this verse reflect deep sorrow and humility. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a> A significant location east of Jerusalem, often associated with prayer and mourning. It is a place of refuge and reflection for David during his time of distress. 3. <a href="/topical/a/absalom's_rebellion.htm">Absalom's Rebellion</a> The backdrop of this event, where David's son Absalom has conspired to overthrow him, causing David to flee Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_with_david.htm">The People with David</a> Loyal followers of David who share in his sorrow and demonstrate solidarity by covering their heads and weeping. 5. <a href="/topical/w/weeping_and_mourning.htm">Weeping and Mourning</a> The emotional response of David and his followers, symbolizing grief, repentance, and the gravity of the situation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_leadership.htm">Humility in Leadership</a> David's actions demonstrate humility. Leaders should be willing to show vulnerability and seek God's guidance in times of crisis. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_lament.htm">The Power of Lament</a> Lamenting is a biblical response to suffering. It allows us to express our grief and seek comfort in God. <a href="/topical/s/solidarity_in_suffering.htm">Solidarity in Suffering</a> The people with David shared in his sorrow, illustrating the importance of community support during difficult times. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god.htm">Seeking Refuge in God</a> The Mount of Olives serves as a place of refuge and prayer, reminding us to seek God's presence when facing trials. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_reflection.htm">Repentance and Reflection</a> Covering the head and going barefoot were signs of mourning and repentance, encouraging us to reflect on our actions and seek forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 15</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_mount_of_olives_important.htm">What is the significance of the Mount of Olives?</a> <a href="/q/proof_of_peace_messengers_in_isaiah_52_7.htm">In Isaiah 52:7, is there any archaeological or historical proof supporting the notion that messengers proclaimed peace across the mountains? </a> <a href="/q/what_evidence_shows_david's_deep_distress.htm">Psalm 69:20 says the psalmist’s heart was broken by scorn—what external evidence supports such severe distress in David’s life? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_absalom_sway_israel_against_david.htm">How could Absalom have turned the hearts of all Israel against David so quickly (2 Samuel 15:6, 13)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - The ascent of mount Olivet; Hebrew, the ascent of the olive trees. The hill never was called Olivet, which is a word formed from the Latin mons oliveti, the mount of the olive grove. David had his head covered. This was a sign of grief among the Persians, Egyptians, and Romans, as well as the Hebrews (for whom see <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Ezekiel 24:17</a>), it being originally a natural movement to conceal an outburst of tears. So we in great sorrow bury our faces in our hands. In this mark of mourning all joined, but David added the going barefoot as a sign of deeper humiliation. According to the Jewish Midrash, it was upon the Mount of Olives that David composed the third psalm. More probably it was at the fords of the Jordan, after David, wearied with the fatigues of the march, had enjoyed a short refreshing slumber, and while he was waiting for his two young friends, that he comforted himself by this outpouring of his heart to God. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/15-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But David וְדָוִ֡ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse continued up עֹלֶה֩ (‘ō·leh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively the [Mount of] Olives, הַזֵּיתִ֜ים (haz·zê·ṯîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2132.htm">Strong's 2132: </a> An olive, the tree, the branch, the berry weeping וּבוֹכֶ֗ה (ū·ḇō·w·ḵeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> To weep, to bemoan as he went up. עֹלֶ֣ה ׀ (‘ō·leh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively His head וְרֹ֥אשׁ (wə·rōš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head was covered, חָפ֔וּי (ḥā·p̄ui) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2645.htm">Strong's 2645: </a> To cover, to veil, to encase, protect and he וְה֖וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was walking הֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk barefoot. יָחֵ֑ף (yā·ḥêp̄) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3182.htm">Strong's 3182: </a> Unsandalled And all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֣ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock with him אִתּ֗וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among covered חָפוּ֙ (ḥā·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2645.htm">Strong's 2645: </a> To cover, to veil, to encase, protect their heads רֹאשׁ֔וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head and went up, וְעָל֥וּ (wə·‘ā·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively weeping וּבָכֹֽה׃ (ū·ḇā·ḵōh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> To weep, to bemoan as they went. עָלֹ֖ה (‘ā·lōh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 15:30 David went up by the ascent (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/15-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 15:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 15:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 15:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 15:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>