2 Samuel 15:7

7 After four years of this, Absalom spoke to the king, "Let me go to Hebron to pay a vow that I made to God.

2 Samuel 15:7 In-Context

5 Whenever someone would treat him with special honor, he'd shrug it off and treat him like an equal, making him feel important.
6 Absalom did this to everyone who came to do business with the king and stole the hearts of everyone in Israel.
7 After four years of this, Absalom spoke to the king, "Let me go to Hebron to pay a vow that I made to God.
8 Your servant made a vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram saying, 'If God will bring me back to Jerusalem, I'll serve him with my life.'"
9 The king said, "Go with my blessing." And he got up and set off for Hebron.
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