2 Samuel 19:3
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
Cross-reference
2 Samuel 19:8
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 19:8, David sits at the gate to welcome the people — the resolution of their shameful sneaking into the city described here.
2 Samuel 17:24
Historical context
2 Samuel 17:24 sets the battle at Mahanaim — the context for the people stealing into the city as if fleeing from that battle.