The king chanted a lament for Abner and said,
“Should Abner die as a fool dies?

Now therefore, O Lord God, the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house, confirm it forever, and do as You have spoken,

Then the king answered and said to the woman, “Please do not hide anything from me that I am about to ask you.” And the woman said, “Let my lord the king please speak.”

So the people went by stealth into the city that day, as people who are humiliated steal away when they flee in battle.