2 Samuel 19:2

2 That day's victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, "The king is grieving over his son."

2 Samuel 19:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 19:2

And the victory that day was [turned] into mourning unto all
the people
They also mourned too, instead of expressing joy upon the occasion:

for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his
son;
this report was spread among them, which damped their joy, and hindered them from giving any tokens of it, as were usual at such times.

2 Samuel 19:2 In-Context

1 It was reported to Joab, "The king is weeping. He's mourning over Absalom."

2 That day's victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, "The king is grieving over his son."

3 So they returned to the city quietly that day like people come in when they are humiliated after fleeing in battle.

4 But the king hid his face and cried out at the top of his voice, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!"

5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, "Today you have shamed all your soldiers-those who rescued your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, your wives, and your concubines.