2 Samuel 19:4

And 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.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

In Context

3And 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.

5And the king hid his face: and the king cried with a loud voice, My son Absalom! Absalom my son!

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Cross References

2 Samuel 14:1And Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the heart of the king was toward Absalom.

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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