2 Samuel 19:3

They stole back into town that day like defeated people steal in, ashamed of running away from the battle.

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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

2Victory that day was turned into mourning for the whole army, because they were told, “The king is grieving for his son.”

4The king held his face in his hands and sobbed loudly, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:24David went on to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed over the Jordan with the entire Israelite army.

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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