2 Samuel 15:1-3

Complete Jewish Bible

15 Some time later, Avshalom prepared himself a chariot and horses, with fifty men to run ahead of him. ² He would get up early and stand by the road leading to the city gate; and if someone had a case that was to come before the king for judgment, Avshalom would call to him and ask, “What city are you from?” and he would answer, “Your servant is from the such-and-such tribe in Isra’el.” ³ Avshalom would say to him, “Look, your cause is good and just; but the king hasn’t deputized anyone to hear your case.”