2 Samuel 19:1-7

1It was told Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom."

2So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, "The king is grieving for his son."

3And the people stole into the city that day as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle.

4The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, "O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!"

5Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, "You have today covered with shame the faces of all your servants, who have this day saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters and the lives of your wives and your concubines,

6because you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have made it clear today that commanders and servants are nothing to you, for today I know that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then you would be pleased.

7Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the Lord, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now."