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."
2 And the victory
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."
2 The day's victory turned into a day of mourning as word passed through the army, "David is grieving over his son."
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."
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 19:2
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.