So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.”
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
In the light of the king’s face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
And Joab was told, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.”
And the people stole back into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom.