3 Absalom said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized of the king to hear you.
4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
5 It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
6 In this manner Absalom did to all Israel who came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7 It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.
8 For your servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh.
9 The king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
