2 Samuel 19:2

The victory that day was turned into mourning among all the people, for the people heard it said that day, “The king grieves for his son.”

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.”

3The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 14:1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.

Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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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