Berean Standard Bible

2 Samuel 15:7

“After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.”

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⁵Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.

⁶Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

⁷After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.

⁸For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’”

⁹“Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.

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