^{3 Ref} Absalom said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized of the king to hear you.

^{4 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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.