2 Samuel 19:3

And the people shunned the going into the city that day as a people would do that hath turned their backs, and fled away from the battle.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

In Context

2And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day: The king grieveth for his son.

4And the king covered his head, and cried with a loud voice: O my son Absalom, O Absalom my son, O my son.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:24But David came to the camp, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, be and all the men of Israel with him.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:2-9

Joab's Reproof of David. ( b. c. 1023.) 1 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. 2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. 3 And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. 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! 5 And Joab came into… Read the whole commentary →

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