All the people took note of it and it pleased them, just as everything the king did pleased all the people.
People were completely astounded, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
Trust in Him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart in His presence. God is our refuge. Selah
So Absalom kept doing this to everyone of Israel who came to the king for judgment. Thus Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
Then a messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are following Absalom.”
Then all the people came to urge David to eat some food while it was still day, but David vowed saying, “May God do so to me and even more if I taste food or anything else before the sun sets.”
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king’s will to kill Abner son of Ner.