Weeping

Emotions of Jesus - John 11:28 – 11:37 (commentary)

Martha secretly told Mary that Jesus had arrived and Mary went out to meet the Master (vv. 28-30). She did this "secretly” because of the possible danger involved. The people who were at the house trying to console Mary, saw her leave hastily and assumed she was going to Lazarus’ grave ...

Absalom Flees to Geshur - II Samuel 13:34 – 13:39 (commentary)

Absalom has run away and one of the guards noticed a lot of people on the road to Horonaim so he told the king (v. 34). Jonadab said to the king, here come your sons (v. 35) and no sooner had he said it than David’s sons came in weeping and David and all his officials also began …

David Returns to Jerusalem - II Samuel 19:1 – 19:15 (commentary)

Joab is told of David’s “weeping” and “mourning” for his son Absalom (vv. 1-2). Instead of majoring on their triumph as an occasion for celebration the people sneak back into the city because cowardice has forced them to flee the battlefield (v. 3). …