2 Samuel 13:36 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →The surviving sons arrive weeping, and the king and all his court weep bitterly together.
What Does 2 Samuel 13:36 Mean?
Just as Jonadab finishes speaking, the king's sons arrive and break into loud weeping. The king and all his servants join them, weeping very bitterly. Relief that most survived does not cancel the grief; a brother is dead, a brother is his murderer, and the family weeps over a house torn apart.
Even when the worst rumor proves false, real sorrow remains. The tears here are honest and deep, shared across the whole household. Scripture honors communal mourning, the gathering of a people to weep together. The Lord does not stand apart from such grief. He draws near to those who mourn, gathers their tears, and in Christ has promised a day when weeping itself will end and every sorrow be turned to lasting joy.
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What does 2 Samuel 13:36 mean?
The surviving sons arrive weeping, and the king and all his court weep bitterly together.