2 Samuel 19:3

And the victory was turned that day into mourning to all the people, for the people heard say that day, The king grieves after his son.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 they brought Joab word, saying, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

4And the people stole away that day to go into the city, as people steal away when they are ashamed as they flee in the battle.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:24And David passed over to Mahanaim: and Absalom crossed over 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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