And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
And on this manner did Avshalom to all Yisrael that came to the king for judgment: so Avshalom stole the hearts of the men of Yisrael.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Yisrael are after Avshalom.
And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do Elohim to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
For all the people and all Yisrael understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.