KJV ORIGINAL
And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
What should have been a day of celebration and victory became a day of sadness for all the people, because they heard that the king was deeply grieving for his son.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how King David's overwhelming grief for his rebellious son Absalom turned what should have been a victory celebration into a time of mourning for everyone.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows the death of Absalom, David's son who had led a rebellion against his father and tried to take the throne. David's army had just won a decisive victory that saved the kingdom and David's life. However, instead of celebrating, David was devastated by his son's death, even though Absalom had betrayed him.
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