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Joab Rebukes David

19 [a]Someone informed Joab, “The king is weeping bitterly, mourning for Absalom.” The victory had become an occasion for the army to mourn, because on that very day the troops heard the announcement, “The king is grieving for his son!” So men snuck into the city that day like men do who are ashamed after they’ve run away from a battle.

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  1. 2 Samuel 19:1 This v. is 19:2 in MT, 19:2 is 19:3 in MT, and so through 19:43

19 [a]Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, “The king is grieving for his son.” The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who are ashamed when they flee from battle.

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  1. 2 Samuel 19:1 In Hebrew texts 19:1-43 is numbered 19:2-44.

19 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

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