Abimelech's uncles talked it over with the leaders of Shechem who agreed, "Yes, it would be better for one of our relatives to be king."
Laban said to him, "You shouldn't have to work without pay, just because you are a relative of mine. What do you want me to give you?"
A messenger came and told David, "Everyone in Israel is on Absalom's side!"
The wicked brag about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, LORD.