1 People told Joab what had happened, “Look, the king is crying and mourning for Absalom.”
2 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.”
3 The people came into the city quietly as if they were the ones who had been defeated in battle.
4 The king had covered his face and was crying loudly, “O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”