2 Samuel 19:2

Holman Christian Standard Bible

That day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, “The king is grieving over his son.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah observed that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:1

It was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping. He’s mourning over Absalom.”

2 Samuel 19:3

So they returned to the city quietly that day like people come in when they are humiliated after fleeing in battle.

Proverbs 16:15

When a king’s face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

Proverbs 19:12

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.