SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:4
Mas el rey, cubierto el rostro, clamaba en alta voz: ¡Hijo mío Absalón, Absalón, hijo mío, hijo mío!
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:4
Verse 4. The king covered his face] This was the custom of mourners. O my son Absalom] Calmet has properly remarked that the frequent repetition of the name of the defunct, is common in the language of lamentation. Thus VIRGIL, act. v., ver. li. - - Daphnin que team tollemus ad astra; Daphnin ad astra feremus: amavit nos quoque Daphnis.
"With yours, my song I cheerfully shall join, To raise your Daphnis to the powers Divine.
Daphnis I'll raise unto the powers above, For dear to me was Daphnis' well tried love." See the notes on the preceding chapter.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. But the king covered his face , etc.] And would not see his generals, and thank them for their services: but wrapped himself in his mantle, after the manner of mourners: and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son ! and this was some time, perhaps some days after he had received the news of his death, since Joab and the army were returned from the battle; had it been a sudden start of passion, upon first hearing thee news, and had continued a few hours, it would have been more excusable; but to continue some days, as it is very probable it did, was very unbecoming.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - To continue to lament for so bad a son as Absalom, was very unwise, an very unworthy. Joab censures David, but not with proper respect an deference to his sovereign. A plain case may be fairly pleaded with those above us, and they may be reproved for what they do amiss, but it must not be with rudeness and insolence. Yet David took the reproof an the counsel, prudently and mildly. Timely giving way, usually prevent the ill effects of mistaken measures.
Original Hebrew
והמלך 4428 לאט 3813 את 853 פניו 6440 ויזעק 2199 המלך 4428 קול 6963 גדול 1419 בני 1121 אבשׁלום 53 אבשׁלום 53 בני 1121 בני׃ 1121
