2Samuel:15:1-12

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* And it came to pass after this , that Abshalom provided for himself a chariot and horses , and fifty men who ran before him . * And Abshalom rose up early , and stood on the side of the way to the gate : and it happened , that whenever a man who had a controversy came to the king for judgment , Abshalom called to him , and said , From what city art thou ? And he said , Thy servant is from one of the tribes of Israel . * And Abshalom said unto him , See , thy words are good and right ; but no one listeneth to thee on the part of the king . * And Abshalom said , Oh , if there were but one to appoint me judge in the land , so that every man who may have any controversy or cause might come unto me , and I would do him justice ! * And it happened , that when a man came nigh to bow down to him , he used to put forth his hand , and laid hold of him , and kissed him . * And Abshalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgment : and thus did Abshalom steal the heart of the men of Israel . * And it came to pass at the end of forty years , that Abshalom said unto the king , Let me go , I pray thee , and fulfill my vow , which I have vowed unto the Lord , at Hebron . * For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria , saying , If the Lord will ever bring me back again to Jerusalem , then will I serve the Lord . * And the king said unto him , Go in peace : and he arose , and went to Hebron . * But Abshalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel , saying , When ye hear the sound of the cornet , then shall ye say , Abshalom is become king at Hebron . * And with Abshalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem , who were invited , and going in their simplicity ; and they knew of nothing whatever . * And Abshalom sent for Achithophel the Gilomite , David ’s counsellor , from his city , from Giloh , while he offered the sacrifices . And the conspiracy became strong ; and the people increased continually with Abshalom .

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