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2 Samuel 19:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So the joy of victory turned to sadness for everyone. It was a very sad day because the people heard, “The king is mourning for his son.”

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The shouts of an angry king are like a roaring lion, but his kind words are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.

When the king is happy, life is better for everyone. When he is pleased, it is like a refreshing spring rain.

People told Joab what had happened, “Look, the king is crying and mourning for Absalom.”

The people came into the city quietly as if they were the ones who had been defeated in battle.

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.