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Absalom used to riseearly and standbeside* the way to the gate; and when anymanhad a suit to come to the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, "From what*city are you?" And he would say, "Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel."
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Moreover, Absalom would say, "Oh that one would appoint me judge in the land, then everymanwhohas any suit or cause could come to me and I would give him justice."
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"For your servantvowed a vow while I was living at Geshur in Aram, saying, 'If the LORD shall indeedbring me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.' "
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But Absalomsentspies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, 'Absalom is king in Hebron.' "
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And Absalomsent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David'scounselor, from his cityGiloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the peopleincreasedcontinually with Absalom.