Wondering how Absalom has been able to marshal such support, David asks: “O Jehovah, why have my adversaries become many? Why are many rising up against me?
ütleb üks sõnumitooja Hämmingus sellest, et Absalomil on õnnestunud enda ümber nii palju mehi koguda, hüüab Taavet: „Jehoova, kui palju on mu vaenlasi, palju on neid, kes tõusevad mu vastu!