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And Absalom rose up early, and stoodbeside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversycame to the king for judgment, then Absalomcalled unto him, and said, Of whatcity art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
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Absalomsaid moreover, Oh that I were madejudge 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 came to pass afterfortyyears, that Absalomsaid 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 servantvowed 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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But Absalomsentspies throughout all the tribes of Israel,saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalomreigneth in Hebron.
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And Absalomsent for Ahithophel the Gilonite,David'scounsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offeredsacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the peopleincreasedcontinually with Absalom.