Now the kingwenton to Gilgal,and Chimhamwenton with him; and allthe peopleof Judahand alsohalfthe peopleof Israelaccompaniedthe king.
"The sceptershall not departfrom Judah,Northe ruler'sstafffrom betweenhis feet,UntilShilohcomes,And to him [shall be] the obedienceof the peoples.
"However, Absalom,whomwe anointedoverus, has diedin battle.Nowthen, whyare you silentabout bringingthe kingback?"
"Pleaselet your servantreturn,that I may diein my own citynearthe graveof my fatherand my mother.However, hereis your servantChimham,let him crossoverwith my lordthe king,and dofor him whatis goodin your sight."
Allthe peoplewere quarrelingthroughout allthe tribesof Israel,saying,"The kingdeliveredus from the handof our enemiesand savedus from the handof the Philistines,but nowhe has fledout of the landfrom Absalom.
The crowdsgoing aheadof Him, and thosewho followed,were shouting,"Hosannato the Sonof David;BLESSEDIS HE WHO COMESIN THE NAMEOF THE LORD;Hosannain the highest!"
