And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;
Then Joab went into the house to see the king and said, 'Today you have embarrassed all your servants who just saved your life and the lives of your sons, daughters, wives, and concubines.'
Joab is boldly confronting King David for publicly mourning his rebellious son Absalom instead of celebrating the soldiers who risked their lives to save him and his family.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after David's son Absalom led a rebellion against his father and was killed in battle by Joab. Instead of celebrating victory, David was publicly weeping for Absalom, which demoralized his faithful troops who had just fought to restore him to the throne. Joab, David's military commander, felt compelled to confront the king about his inappropriate response.
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