Then a messengercameto David,saying,"The heartsof the menof Israelare with Absalom."
In thismannerAbsalomdealtwith allIsraelwhocameto the kingfor judgment;so Absalomstoleawaythe heartsof the menof Israel.
Now allthe peopletooknote[of it], and it pleasedthem, just as everythingthe kingdidpleasedallthe people.
O LORD,howmy adversarieshave increased!Manyare risingup againstme.
Menof lowdegreeare onlyvanityand menof rankare a lie;In the balancesthey goup; They are togetherlighter thanbreath.
The crowdsgoing aheadof Him, and thosewho followed,were shouting,"Hosannato the Sonof David;BLESSEDIS HE WHO COMESIN THE NAMEOF THE LORD;Hosannain the highest!"
Pilatesaidto them, "Thenwhatshall I dowith Jesuswho is calledChrist?"They allsaid,"CrucifyHim!"
And his mother'srelativesspokeallthesewordson his behalfin the hearingof allthe leadersof Shechem;and they were inclinedto followAbimelech,for they said,"He is our relative."
