So the troops entered into the city stealthily that day, like troops who are ashamed after running away in battle.
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was on Absalom.
Then David continued to go up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. He had his head covered and was walking barefoot. So all the people with him each covered his head as they went up, weeping as they ascended.
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the troops, for the troops heard it said that day, “The king is grieving over his son.”
The king covered his face and cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”