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2Sa 15:30 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the ascent		Zec 14:4; Luk 19:29,37; Luk 21:37; Luk 22:39; Act 1:12
mount Olivet		Mount Olivet, so called from its abounding with olive trees, is situated east of Jerusalem, being separated from it only by the valley of Jehoshaphat and the brook Kidron. Josephus says it is five stadia, i.e., 625 geometrical paces from Jerusalem; and St. Luke (Act 1:12) says it is a Sabbath day's journey, or about eight stadia distant, i.e., to the summit. It forms part of a ridge of limestone hills, extending from north to south for about a mile; and it is described as having three, or, according to others, four summits; the central and highest of which overlooks the whole of the city, over whose streets and walls the eye roves as if in the survey of a model.
and wept as he went up		Heb. going up and weeping. Psa 42:3-11; Psa 43:1,2,5; Luk 19:41
his head covered		This custom was only practised by persons in great distress, or when convicted of great crimes. Thus Darius, when informed by Tyriotes, the eunuch, that his queen was dead, and that she had suffered no violence from Alexander, covered his head, and wept a long time; then throwing off the garment that covered him, he thanked the gods for Alexander's moderation and justice. 2Sa 19:4; Est 6:12; Jer 14:3,4
barefoot		Isa 20:2,4; Eze 24:17,23
weeping		Psa 126:5,6; Mat 5:4; Rom 12:15; 1Cr 12:26

Correlating Passages

the ascent

	Zec 14:4	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.
	Luk 19:29	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,
	Luk 19:37	And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
	Luk 21:37	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.
	Luk 22:39	And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
	Act 1:12	Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

mount Olivet

Act 1:12

Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

and wept as he went up

	Psa 42:3	My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where [is] thy God?
	Psa 42:4	When I remember these [things], I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
	Psa 42:5	Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and [why] art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.
	Psa 42:6	O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
	Psa 42:7	Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
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	Psa 43:1	Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
	Psa 43:2	For thou [art] the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
	Psa 43:5	Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.
	Luk 19:41	And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

his head covered

	2Sa 19:4	But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
	Est 6:12	And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
	Jer 14:3	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.
	Jer 14:4	Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.

barefoot

	Isa 20:2	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.
	Isa 20:4	So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with [their] buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
	Eze 24:17	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.
	Eze 24:23	And your tires [shall be] upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.

weeping

	Psa 126:5	They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
	Psa 126:6	He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].
	Mat 5:4	Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
	Rom 12:15	Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
	1Cr 12:26	And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Samuel 15:30," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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