^{7 Ref} It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.

^{8 Ref} For your servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh.

⁹ The king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

^{10 Ref} But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

^{11 Ref} With Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.

^{12 Ref} Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.