A messenger came to David, saying, “The Israelites are giving their loyalty to Absalom.”
Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for decisions. In this way, Absalom stole the hearts of all Israel.
All the people saw what happened, and they agreed with what the king was doing, just as they agreed with everything he did.
Lord, I have many enemies! Many people have turned against me.
The least of people are only a breath, and even the greatest are just a lie. On the scales, they weigh nothing; together they are only a breath.
The people were walking ahead of Jesus and behind him, shouting, “Praise to the Son of David! God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise to God in heaven!”
Pilate asked, “So what should I do with Jesus, the one called the Christ?” They all answered, “Crucify him!”
Abimelech’s uncles spoke to all the leaders of Shechem about this. And they decided to follow Abimelech, because they said, “He is our relative.”