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the watchman saw another man running. And so, crying out from the height, he said: “Another man has appeared, running alone.” And the king said, “This one also is a good messenger.” (2 Samuel 18, 26)
Then the watchman said, “The running of the closest one seems like the running of Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok.” And the king said, “He is a good man, and he arrives bearing good news.” (2 Samuel 18, 27)
Then, Ahimaaz, crying out, said to the king, “Be well, O king.” And reverencing the king prone on the ground before him, he said, “Blessed be the Lord your God, who has enclosed the men who had lifted up their hands against my lord the king.” (2 Samuel 18, 28)
And the king said, “Is there peace for the boy Absalom?” And Ahimaaz said: “I saw a great tumult, O king, when your servant Joab sent me, your servant. I know nothing else.” (2 Samuel 18, 29)
And the king said to him, “Pass, and stand here.” And when he had passed and stood still, (2 Samuel 18, 30)
Hushai appeared. And approaching, he said: “I bear good news, my lord the king. For today the Lord has judged for you, from the hand of all who had risen up against you.” (2 Samuel 18, 31)
But the king said to Hushai, “Is there peace for the boy Absalom?” And responding, Hushai said to him, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise against him for evil, be as the boy is.” (2 Samuel 18, 32)
And so the king, being greatly saddened, ascended to the upper room of the gate, and he wept. And as he went, he was speaking in this manner: “My son Absalom! Absalom my son! Who can grant to me that I may die on your behalf? Absalom, my son! My son, Absalom!” (2 Samuel 18, 33)
Now it was reported to Joab that the king was weeping and mourning for his son. (2 Samuel 19, 1)
And so the victory on that day was turned into mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said on that day, “The king is grieving over his son.” (2 Samuel 19, 2)
And the king covered his head, and he was crying out in a great voice: “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!” (2 Samuel 19, 4)
Therefore, Joab, entering to the king in the house, said: “Today you have shamed the faces of all your servants, who saved your life, and the lives of your sons and your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines. (2 Samuel 19, 5)
