2 Samuel 19:3

gat them by stealth, &c. Out of respect for the king's sorrow the army stole into the city silently in small parties, like disgraced fugitives, instead of entering in military order with shouts of triumph for the victory.

that day Clearly the day of the battle, which must therefore have been fought in the neighbourhood of Mahanaim. See notes on ch. 2 Samuel 18:6.

as people, &c. Better, as the people steal in who have disgraced themselves by fleeing in the battle.