David prophesies the punishment that will fall upon him, stating "the sword shall never depart from your house." When David acknowledges that he has sinned, Nathan advises him that his sin is forgiven and he will not die, but the child will. In fulfillment of Nathan's words, David's son Absalom, fueled by vengeance and lust for power, rebels. Absalom's forces are routed at the battle of the Wood of Ephraim, and he is caught by his long hair in the branches of a tree where, contrary to David's order, he is killed by Joab, the commander of David's army. David laments
Caught in a Moment and the song is supported by an electronica-infused ambience. "Caught in a Moment" contains emotive lyrics that explore concepts of melancholy and hopefulness. It was compared to the works of girl band All Saints, and English musical group Massive Attack. "Caught in a Moment" received mixed reviews from critics. K. Ross Hoffman of AllMusic described the song as "a stirring, string-laden monolith of melody" and commended it as the standout ballad from "Three". Dorian Lynskey of "The Guardian" praised the song as terrific and highlighted its "deep-pile swoon". Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music wrote that "Caught in a Moment" and