2 Samuel 15:5-9
2 Samuel 15:5
And whenever a man approached to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
2 Samuel 15:6
Absalom dealt this way with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
2 Samuel 15:7
Now it came about at the end of four years that Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow which I have made to the Lord, in Hebron.
2 Samuel 15:8
For your servant made a vow while I was living in Geshur in Aram, saying, ‘If the Lord will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.’ ”
2 Samuel 15:9
The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he got up and went to Hebron.