The troops were sneaking into Mahanaim, just as if they had run away from a battle and were ashamed.
Barzillai was 80 years old. He was very rich and had sent food to David in Mahanaim.
David went to the town of Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan River with the army of Israel.
Why did you sneak away without telling me? I would have given you a going-away party with singing and with music on tambourines and harps.
David's army found out he was crying because his son had died, and their day of victory suddenly turned into a day of sadness.
David covered his face with his hands and kept on crying loudly, “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”