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.
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Gill's Exposition
And David went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet,.... So called from the olive trees that grew upon it, which is often mentioned in the New Testament, and where our Lord Jesus Christ, the antitype of…
Barnes' Notes
His head covered - See the marginal references and Jer 14:3-4; Eze 24:17; the sign of deep mourning.
Adam Clarke
Had his head covered - This was not only the attitude of a mourner, but even of a culprit; they usually had their heads covered when condemned. See the case of Haman. When the king had pronounced his…
Here we have, I. The fidelity of the priests and Levites and their firm adherence to David and his interest. They knew David's great affection to them and their office, notwithstanding his failings.…
Hushai commissioned to defeat Ahithophel
30. the ascent ofmount Olivet Lit. by the ascent of Olives: the name mount Olivetis derived from mons olivetiin the Vulgate of Act 1:12. The "mount of Olives"…
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