2 Samuel 19:3

And the people stole away, on that day, to go into the city,—as people steal away who are put to shame, when they flee in battle.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

2So the victory, on that day, was turned into mourning, with all the people,—for the people heard, on that day, saying, The king is distressed for his son.

4But, the king, muffled his face, and the king made outcry, with a loud voice,—O my son Absolom, O Absolom, my son, my son!

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:24When, David, had come to Mahanaim, Absolom, had 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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