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The fact that Avshalom was his son should be sufficient reason. In addition, King David was deeply saddened that Avshalom had committed the grave sin of rebelling against him, God's anointed. His tears were a prayer that God should forgive Avshalom (Talmud, Sotah 10b).

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He mourned him bitterly, since he (Avshalom) was his (King David's) son, even though he (Avshalom) had attempted to kill him.

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