2 Samuel 19:1-7

1And Joab was told, “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 it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.”

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

4But the king covered his face, and the king cried out 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, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who today have saved your life, the lives of your sons and daughters, the lives of your wives and the lives of your concubines,

6in that you love your enemies and hate your friends. For you have declared today that you regard neither princes nor servants; for today I perceive that if Absalom had lived and all of us had died today, then it would have pleased you well.

7Now therefore, arise, go out and speak comfort to your servants. For I swear by the Lord, if you do not go out, not one will stay with you this night. And that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.”