Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab and Abishai and Asahel. And Asahel was as fleet of foot as a gazelle in the field.

Their sisters: Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel; three.

And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he had died.

And the king was disquieted, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus: O my son Absalom; my son, my son Absalom; O that I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!

So the deliverance 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.

And the king had covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice, O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!

Many seek the ruler's favor, but man's justice comes from Jehovah.