Nowback to 2nd Samuel chapter 19 summary. Chapter 19 then began with David weeping for his son. The king did this in the face of all Israel, including his military, to see. Joab, the one who killed Absalom (although he had orders not to) had enough of the king mourning. He asked the king if it would have made him happy if his
2Samuel 19-20King James Version. 19 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. 2 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. 3 And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as
Footnotes 2 Samuel 15:7 Some Septuagint manuscripts, Syriac and Josephus; Hebrew forty; 2 Samuel 15:8 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew does not have in Hebron.; 2 Samuel 15:20 Septuagint; Hebrew May kindness and faithfulness be with you; 2 Samuel 17:1 Or Let me; 2 Samuel 17:9 Or When some of the men fall
2Samuel 19:1-23New International Version. 19 [ a]Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 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.” 3 The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who
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