World English Bible
2 Samuel 19:2
“The victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people; for the people heard it said that day, "The king grieves for his son.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 19
1
It was told Joab, "Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
2
The victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people; for the people heard it said that day, "The king grieves for his son.
3
The people snuck into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
4
The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, "My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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