1 Someone told Joab, “The king is crying because Absalom is dead.”
2 David's army found out he was crying because his son had died, and their day of victory suddenly turned into a day of sadness.
3 The troops were sneaking into Mahanaim, just as if they had run away from a battle and were ashamed.
4 David held his hands over his face and kept on crying loudly, “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”
5 Joab went to the house where David was staying and told him:You've made your soldiers ashamed! Not only did they save your life, they saved your sons and daughters and wives as well.