There happened to be in Gilgal a worthless character named Sheba son of Bikri, of the tribe of Benjamin. He blew the trumpet and called out, "Down with David! We won't follow him! Men of Israel, let's go home!"

that some worthless people of your nation have misled the people of their town to worship gods that you have never worshiped before.

The sons of Eli were scoundrels. They paid no attention to the LORD

It will produce weeds and thorns, and you will have to eat wild plants.

Like a lily among thorns is my darling among women.

You will crumble like rocks burned to make lime, like thorns burned to ashes.

"But you, mortal man, must not be afraid of them or of anything they say. They will defy and despise you; it will be like living among scorpions. Still, don't be afraid of those rebels or of anything they say.