And the elders of his house rose up toward him, to raise him up from the earth. But he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.

And Joab the son of Zeruiah saw that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over. The king himself also passed over the torrent Kidron, and all the people passed over toward the way of the wilderness.

And Araunah looked and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him. And Araunah went out and bowed before the king, his face to the ground.