1 Joab causes the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back. 11 David sends to the priests to incite them of Judah. 18 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth excused. 32 Barzillai dismissed, Chimham his son is taken into the king’s family. 41 The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the King without them.
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, thus he said: 'O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!'
David, at the remonstrances of Joab, ceases his mourning. He is invited back and met by Semei and Miphiboseth: a strife between the men of Juda and the men of Israel.
Now it was reported to Joab that the king was weeping and mourning for his son.