2Samuel:15:1-12

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drb @2Samuel:15:1 @Now after these things Absalom made himself chariots , and horsemen , and fifty men to run before him . drb @2Samuel:15:2 @And Absalom rising up early stood by the entrance of the gate , and when any man had business to come to the king 's judgment , Absalom called him to him , and said : Of what city art thou ? He answered , and said : Thy servant is of such a tribe of Israel . drb @2Samuel:15:3 @And Absalom answered him : Thy words seem to me good and just . But there is no man appointed by the king to hear thee . And Absalom said : drb @2Samuel:15:4 @O that they would make me judge over the land , that all that have business might come to me , that I might do them justice . drb @2Samuel:15:5 @Moreover when any man came to him to salute him , he put forth his hand , and took him , and kissed him . drb @2Samuel:15:6 @And this he did to all Israel that came for judgment , to be heard by the king , and he enticed the hearts of the men of Israel . drb @2Samuel:15:7 @And after forty years , Absalom said to king David : Let me go , and pay my vows which I have vowed to the Lord in Hebron . drb @2Samuel:15:8 @For thy servant made avow , when he was in Gessur of Syria , saying : If the Lord shall bring me again into Jerusalem I will offer sacrifice to the Lord . drb @2Samuel:15:9 @And king David said to him : Go in peace . And he arose , and went to Hebron . drb @2Samuel:15:10 @And Absalom sent spies into all the tribes of Israel , saying : As soon as you shall hear the sound of the trumpet , say ye : Absalom reigneth in Hebron . drb @2Samuel:15:11 @Now there went with Absalom two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called , going with simplicity of heart , and knowing nothing of the design . drb @2Samuel:15:12 @Absalom also sent for Achitophel the Gilonite , David 's counsellor , from his city Gilo . And while he was offering sacrifices , there was a strong conspiracy , and the people running together increased with Absalom .

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