I saw all the living who, moving about under the sun, follow that youth who replaced the king;
Thus Absalom did to every Israelite who came to the king for judgment, so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
One can indeed come out of prison to reign, even though born poor in the kingdom.
there was no end to all those people whom he led. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.