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2 Samuel 15:5-7
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5 And if anyone came to Absalom and started to bow down to him, Absalom would treat him like a close friend—he would reach out and touch him and kiss him. 6 Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for judgment. In this way Absalom won the hearts of all the people of Israel.

Absalom Plans to Take David’s Kingdom

7 After four years,[a] Absalom said to King David, “Please let me go to Hebron to complete a special promise that I made to the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 15:7 four years This is found in several ancient versions. The standard Hebrew text has “40 years.”
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