- O my son:
- It is allowed by competent critics that the lamentation of David over his son, of which this forms a part, is exceedingly pathetic; and Calmet properly remarks, that the frequent repetition of the name of the deceased is common in the language of lamentation. "And the kingª was much moved,ª° and went upª° to¹ the chamberª over the gate,ª and wept:ª° and as he went,²°¹ thus¹ he said,ª° O my sonª Absalom,ª my son,ª my sonª Absalom!ª would God¹¹ I¹ had diedª° for¹ thee,²° O Absalom,ª my son,ª my son!ª" {2Sm 18:33}
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