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!”