Joab was told that the king was weeping and mourning for Absalom; and that days victory was turned into mourning for the whole army when they heard that the king was grieving for his son. The soldiers stole into the city that day like men shamed by flight in battle. Meanwhile the king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, My son Absalom! Absalom! My son, my son! Then Joab went to his residence and said: Though they saved your life and your sons and daughters lives, also the lives of your wives and those of your concubines, you have put all your servants to shame today by loving those who hate you and hating those who love you. For you have shown today that officers and servants mean nothing to you. Indeed I am now certain that if Absalom were alive today and all of us dead, you would think that more suitable. Now then, get up! Go out and speak kindly to your servants. I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a single man will remain with you overnight, and this will be a far greater disaster for you than any that has afflicted you from your youth until now. [2SAM 19:2-8] ===== Universal Life Church World Headquarters Saving Lives by Finding Jesus ©1996-2014 ulcnetwork/ #universallifechurch #michaelcauley #bible #biblequotes
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