² David’s army had won the battle that day. But ·it became a very sad day for all the people [^Lthe victory that day turned to mourning], because they heard that the king was ·very sad [grieving] for his son. ³ The ·people [men; soldiers] ·came into the city quietly [^Lstole/crept into the city] that day. They were like an army that had been ·defeated in battle and had run away [^Lshamed for fleeing in battle]. ⁴ The king covered his face and cried loudly, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”