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And it came to pass after this ,
that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses ,
and fifty men to run before him .
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And Absalom rose up early ,
and stood beside the way of the gate :
and it was so ,
that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment ,
then Absalom called unto him ,
and said ,
Of what city art thou ?
And he said ,
Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel .
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And Absalom said unto him ,
See ,
thy matters are good and right ;
but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee .
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Absalom said moreover ,
Oh that I were made judge in the land ,
that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me ,
and I would do him justice !
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And it was so ,
that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance ,
he put forth his hand ,
and took him ,
and kissed him .
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And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment :
so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel .
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And it came to pass after forty years ,
that Absalom said unto the king ,
I pray thee ,
let me go and pay my vow ,
which I have vowed unto the LORD ,
in Hebron .
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For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria ,
saying ,
If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem ,
then I will serve the LORD .
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And the king said unto him ,
Go in peace .
So he arose ,
and went to Hebron .
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But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel ,
saying ,
As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet ,
then ye shall say ,
Absalom reigneth in Hebron .
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And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem ,
that were called ;
and they went in their simplicity ,
and they knew not any thing .
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And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite ,
David '
s counsellor ,
from his city ,
even from Giloh ,
while he offered sacrifices .
And the conspiracy was strong ;
for the people increased continually with Absalom .