Then a messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are following Absalom.”
2 Samuel 3:36 - Tree of Life Version All the people took note of it and it pleased them, just as everything the king did pleased all the people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the people. American Standard Version (1901) And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. Common English Bible All the troops took notice of this and were pleased by it. Indeed, everything that the king did pleased them. Catholic Public Domain Version And all the people heard it, and everything that the king did in the sight of the entire people was pleasing to them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all the people heard: and they were pleased. And all that the king did seemed good in the sight of all the people. |
Then a messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are following Absalom.”
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 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.
Trust in Him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart in His presence. God is our refuge. Selah
People were completely astounded, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”