Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
“Then one who will cause a tax collector to pass through the kingdom to maintain its glory will stand up in his place; but within few days he will be destroyed, not in anger, and not in battle.
YHWH says, “I will answered you in an favorable time. I will help you in a day of salvation. I will preserve you and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage,
Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of YHWH Almighty will perform this.
Blessed be YHWH your God, who delighted in you and set you on his throne to be king for YHWH your God, because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore he made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.”
Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of YHWH your God, which he commanded you; for now YHWH would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.