Cross reference
Deuteronomy 1:45
45 And you came back, weeping before the Lord; but the Lord gave no attention to your cries and did not give ear to you.
Psalms 78:34
34 When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;
Hebrews 12:17
17 For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed.