Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for judgment. In this way, Absalom won the hearts of all the people of Israel.
Ecclesiastes 4:15 - Easy To Read Version But I have watched people in this life, \{and I know this:\} People will follow that young man. He will become the new king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I saw all the living who walk under the sun with the youth who was to stand up in the king's stead. American Standard Version (1901) I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead. Common English Bible I saw all who live and walk under the sun following the next youth who would rise to take his place. Catholic Public Domain Version I saw all the living who are walking under the sun, and I saw the next generation, who shall rise up in their places. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place. |
Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for judgment. In this way, Absalom won the hearts of all the people of Israel.
Maybe that young ruler was born a poor man in the kingdom. And maybe he came from prison to rule the country.
Many, many people will follow this young man. But later, those same people will not like him. This is also senseless. It is like trying to catch the wind. {\cf2\super [22]}