So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people; for the people heard that day, “The king is grieving for his son.”
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart went out to Absalom.
It was told Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.”
And the people stole into the city that day as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle.
In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon the grass.