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.”

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the victory that day was [turned] into mourning unto all
the people
They also mou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To continue to lament for such a bad son as Absalom was very unwise and very unworthy. Joab censures David, but not with proper respect and deferen…