But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.

So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom had sex with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

He had 700 royal wives and 300 concubines; his wives had a powerful influence over him.