Now allthe peopletooknote[of it], and it pleasedthem, just as everythingthe kingdidpleasedallthe people.
Then a messengercameto David,saying,"The heartsof the menof Israelare with Absalom."
In thismannerAbsalomdealtwith allIsraelwhocameto the kingfor judgment;so Absalomstoleawaythe heartsof the menof Israel.
Then allthe peoplecameto persuade Davidto eatbreadwhile it was stillday;but Davidvowed,saying,"May Goddosoto me, and morealso,ifI tastebreadoranythingelsebeforethe sungoesdown."
So allthe peopleand allIsraelunderstoodthat daythat it had not been[the will] of the kingto putAbnerthe sonof Nerto death.
Menof lowdegreeare onlyvanityand menof rankare a lie;In the balancesthey goup; They are togetherlighter thanbreath.
They were utterlyastonished,saying,"He has doneall thingswell;He makeseventhe deafto hearand the muteto speak."