2 Samuel 19:2

Good News Translation

And so the joy of victory was turned into sadness for all of David's troops that day, because they heard that the king was mourning for his son.

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Joab knew that King David missed Absalom very much,

Joab was told that King David was weeping and mourning for Absalom.

They went back into the city quietly, like soldiers who are ashamed because they are running away from battle.

The king's favor is like the clouds that bring rain in the springtime—life is there.

The king's anger is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like welcome rain.