2 Samuel 19:3

(19:4) And the people repaired by stealth on that day when coming into the city, as usually steal away the people who are ashamed when they flee in 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

2(19:3) And the victory on that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard it said on that day, that the king was grieved for his son.

4(19:5) But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Abshalom, O Abshalom, my son, my son!

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:24Then came David to Machanayim: and Abshalom passed over the Jordan, he 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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