5. It happened whenever anyone drew near to do obeisance to him, that he would stretch his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
6. Absalom did like this to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
7. It happened 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 Yahweh in Hebron,
8. for your servant made a vow while I was staying in Geshur in Aram, saying, ‘If Yahweh will indeed let me return to Jerusalem, then I will worship Yahweh.’ ”
9. Then the king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he got up and went to Hebron.
10. Then Absalom sent scouts throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “When you hear the sound of the trumpet, you shall shout ‘Absalom has become king in Hebron!’ ”