And the people stole back into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
2 Samuel 19:3
Surrounding context
19:2 So the victory 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."
19:3 And the people stole back into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
19:4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice, "O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!"