2 Samuel 15:5-7

New Century Version

⁵ People would come near Absalom to bow to him. When they did, Absalom would reach out his hand and take hold of them and kiss them. ⁶ Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for decisions. In this way, Absalom stole the hearts of all Israel.

⁷ After four years Absalom said to King David, “Please let me go to Hebron. I want to carry out my promise that I made to the Lord