David Returns to Jerusalem

191 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."

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 19:1-2

King James Version

David Returns to Jerusalem

191 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. 2 And the victory victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance 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.

English Standard Version

David Returns to Jerusalem

191 It was told Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom." 2 So 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."

The Message

David Returns to Jerusalem

191 Joab was told that David was weeping and lamenting over Absalom. 2 The day's victory turned into a day of mourning as word passed through the army, "David is grieving over his son."

New King James Version

David Returns to Jerusalem

191 And Joab was told, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom." 2 So 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."

New Living Translation

David Returns to Jerusalem

191 Word soon reached Joab that the king was weeping and mourning for Absalom. 2 As all the people heard of the king's deep grief for his son, the joy of that day's victory was turned into deep sadness.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:1-2

Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:1-8

(Read 2 Samuel 19:1-8)

To continue to lament for so bad a son as Absalom, was very unwise, and very unworthy. Joab censures David, but not with proper respect and deference to his sovereign. A plain case may be fairly pleaded with those above us, and they may be reproved for what they do amiss, but it must not be with rudeness and insolence. Yet David took the reproof and the counsel, prudently and mildly. Timely giving way, usually prevents the ill effects of mistaken measures.