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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who are ashamed when they flee from battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They crept back into the town that day as though they were ashamed and had deserted in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people stole into the city that day as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the people stole back into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the people entered the city surreptitiously that day, just as people who are humiliated surreptitiously flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the people went by stealth into the city that day, as people who are humiliated steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the people went by stealth into the city that day, as people who are humiliated steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the people stole away to enter into the city that day, as people who are dishonored steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The people stole into the city [of Mahanaim] that day, as people who are humiliated <i>and</i> ashamed steal away when they retreat in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they returned to the city quietly that day like troops come in when they are humiliated after fleeing in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they returned to the city quietly that day like people come in when they are humiliated after fleeing in battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The troops were sneaking into Mahanaim, just as if they had run away from a battle and were ashamed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />That day the troops sneaked into the city as if they had fled from battle and were ashamed of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They went back into the city quietly, like soldiers who are ashamed because they are running away from battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So men snuck into the city that day like men do who are ashamed after they've run away from a battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />That day the people stole away to go to the city the way people who are embarrassed steal away in fleeing from battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So the people went quietly into the city that day, the way that people who are humiliated creep away when fleeing in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the people withdrew by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people steals away, on that day, to go into the city, as the people steal away, who are ashamed, in their fleeing in battle;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the people stealeth away, on that day, to go in to the city, as the people steal away, who are ashamed, in their fleeing in battle;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the people will steal away in that day to go to the city, as people will steal away being ashamed in fleeing in battle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the people shunned the going into the city that day as a people would do that hath turned their backs, and fled away from the battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the people declined to enter the city on that day, in the manner that the people were accustomed to decline if they had turned and fled from battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The soldiers stole into the city that day like men shamed by flight in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The troops stole into the city that day as soldiers steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the people concealed themselves as they entered into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the people entering into the city on that day hid themselves as people hide who are ashamed when escaping from battle<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the people got them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the people stole away that day to go into the city, as people steal away when they are ashamed as they flee in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/19-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5518" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Joab Reproves David</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.” <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">So they</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: lā·ḇō·w (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">to the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/1589.htm" title="1589: way·yiṯ·gan·nêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To steal. A primitive root; to thieve; by implication, to deceive.">quietly</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people</a> <a href="/hebrew/1589.htm" title="1589: yiṯ·gan·nêḇ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To steal. A primitive root; to thieve; by implication, to deceive.">steal away</a> <a href="/hebrew/3637.htm" title="3637: han·niḵ·lā·mîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To be humiliated. A primitive root; properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult.">in humiliation</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: bə·nū·sām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">after fleeing</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: bam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">a battle.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-33.htm">2 Samuel 18:33</a></span><br />The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a></span><br />But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">1 Kings 1:41-49</a></span><br />Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab. / As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.” / “Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">1 Kings 19:3-4</a></span><br />And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, / while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-16.htm">2 Samuel 12:16-17</a></span><br />David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground. / The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/13-37.htm">2 Samuel 13:37-39</a></span><br />Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day. / After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years. / And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-13.htm">2 Samuel 15:13-14</a></span><br />Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” / And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-14</a></span><br />As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. / He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. / And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-24.htm">2 Samuel 17:24-26</a></span><br />Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel. / Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. / So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">2 Samuel 18:5-8</a></span><br />Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom. / So David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. / There the people of Israel were defeated by David’s servants, and the slaughter was great that day—twenty thousand men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Matthew 26:75</a></span><br />Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-62.htm">Luke 22:62</a></span><br />And he went outside and wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-11.htm">John 20:11-13</a></span><br />But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb, / and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a></span><br />Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the people got them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.</p><p class="hdg">into the city</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">2 Samuel 19:32</a></b></br> Now Barzillai was a very aged man, <i>even</i> fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he <i>was</i> a very great man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-24.htm">2 Samuel 17:24</a></b></br> Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.</p><p class="hdg">steal</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-27.htm">Genesis 31:27</a></b></br> Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-8.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-3.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-3.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-2.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">Gat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Humiliated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-19.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-12.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Shamed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-19.htm">Steal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-6.htm">Stealeth</a> <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Stealth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-6.htm">Stole</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-8.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-23.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-46.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/2-17.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-10.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-37.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-41.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Gat</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Humiliated</a> <a href="/psalms/35-20.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-5.htm">Shamed</a> <a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Steal</a> <a href="/job/21-18.htm">Stealeth</a> <a href="/matthew/26-4.htm">Stealth</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-2.htm">Stole</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-31.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Joab causes the king to cease his mourning</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Shimei is pardoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Mephibosheth excused</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So they returned to the city quietly that day</b><br>This phrase describes the aftermath of a significant event in the life of King David. The context is the return of David's troops after the death of his son Absalom, who had led a rebellion against him. The city referred to is likely Mahanaim, where David had taken refuge during Absalom's revolt. The quiet return indicates a subdued and somber mood among the troops, reflecting the tension between their victory in battle and the king's personal grief. This moment highlights the complex dynamics of leadership and the personal cost of political conflict. The quiet return contrasts with the typical celebration of victory, emphasizing the unique circumstances of this situation.<p><b>as people steal away in humiliation</b><br>The imagery of stealing away in humiliation suggests a sense of shame or disgrace. This reflects the soldiers' awareness of David's sorrow over Absalom's death, which overshadowed their military success. In ancient Near Eastern culture, honor and shame were significant social values, and the soldiers' demeanor indicates their sensitivity to the king's emotional state. This phrase also underscores the tension between public duty and private grief, a recurring theme in David's life. The soldiers' behavior can be seen as an act of respect for their king, acknowledging his pain and the complex nature of their victory.<p><b>after fleeing a battle</b><br>This part of the verse draws a parallel between the soldiers' quiet return and the actions of those who flee from battle. In biblical times, fleeing from battle was often associated with defeat and disgrace. However, in this context, the soldiers had not fled but had been victorious. The comparison highlights the irony of their situation: despite their success, they felt as if they had been defeated because of the king's mourning. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the cost of sin and rebellion, as Absalom's revolt brought sorrow and division to David's kingdom. The phrase also serves as a reminder of the consequences of conflict and the importance of reconciliation and restoration, themes that resonate throughout the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, who is mourning the death of his son Absalom, despite Absalom's rebellion against him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>David's son, who led a rebellion against his father, resulting in a civil war within Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a></b><br>David's military commander, who played a crucial role in quelling Absalom's rebellion and later rebuked David for his excessive mourning.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City</a></b><br>Refers to Mahanaim, where David had taken refuge during Absalom's rebellion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a></b><br>The conflict between David's forces and those loyal to Absalom, culminating in Absalom's death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_complexity_of_grief.htm">The Complexity of Grief</a></b><br>David's mourning for Absalom, despite his son's rebellion, illustrates the complex nature of grief. It reminds us that emotions can be multifaceted and not always logical.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Joab's rebuke of David highlights the importance of balancing personal emotions with leadership responsibilities. Leaders must sometimes set aside personal feelings for the greater good of their people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Absalom's rebellion and its aftermath serve as a reminder of the destructive consequences of sin and rebellion against God's established order.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_need_for_reconciliation.htm">The Need for Reconciliation</a></b><br>The shame felt by David's men as they returned to the city underscores the need for reconciliation and healing after conflict. It points to the importance of addressing and resolving underlying issues.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/any_evidence_of_amalekites'_destruction.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological records supporting the total destruction of the Amalekites described in 1 Samuel 15?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_sam_14_14_vs._god-sanctioned_deaths.htm">2 Samuel 14:14: If 'God does not take away life,' how does this verse reconcile with other biblical passages where God sanctions or orders death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_wise_woman_show_justice.htm">In 2 Samuel 20:16-22, how does the 'wise woman's' negotiation for Sheba's head align with the Bible's broader emphasis on justice and mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_13's_distress.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that supports the specific distress described in Psalm 13?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/19-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So they</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">returned</span><br /><span class="heb">לָב֣וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the city</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">quietly</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְגַּנֵּ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṯ·gan·nêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1589.htm">Strong's 1589: </a> </span><span class="str2">To thieve, to deceive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַה֖וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">steal away</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְגַּנֵּ֗ב</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·gan·nêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1589.htm">Strong's 1589: </a> </span><span class="str2">To thieve, to deceive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in humiliation</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנִּכְלָמִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(han·niḵ·lā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3637.htm">Strong's 3637: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wound, to taunt, insult</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after fleeing</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנוּסָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nū·sām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flit, vanish away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a battle.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/19-3.htm">2 Samuel 19:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/19-3.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 19:3 The people got them by stealth that (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/19-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/19-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>