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After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses ,
and fifty men to run before him .
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Now Absalom would rise early and stand beside the way to the gate .
So it was ,
whenever anyone who had a lawsuit came to the king for a decision ,
that Absalom would call to him and say , "
What city are you from ?"
And he would say , "
Your servant is from such and such a tribe of Israel ."
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Then Absalom would say to him , "
Look ,
your case is good and right ;
but there is no deputy of the king to hear you ."
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Moreover Absalom would say , "
Oh ,
that I were made judge in the land ,
and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me ;
then I would give him justice ."
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And so it was ,
whenever anyone came near to bow down to him ,
that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him .
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In this manner Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment .
So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel .
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Now it came to pass after forty years that Absalom said to the king , "
Please ,
let me go to Hebron and pay the vow which I made to the LORD .
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For your servant took a vow while I dwelt at Geshur in Syria ,
saying , "
If the LORD indeed brings me back to Jerusalem ,
then I will serve the LORD ."'
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And the king said to him , "
Go in peace ."
So he arose and went to Hebron .
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Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel ,
saying , "
As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet ,
then you shall say , "
Absalom reigns in Hebron !"'
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And with Absalom went two hundred men invited from Jerusalem ,
and they went along innocently and did not know anything .
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Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite ,
David '
s counselor ,
from his city--from Giloh--while he offered sacrifices .
And the conspiracy grew strong ,
for the people with Absalom continually increased in number .