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15 After this, Absalom acquired a chariot and horses, and he hired 50 men to run ahead of him. Now Absalom made it a practice to rise early and stand beside the road leading into one of Jerusalem’s gates. When someone came along who wanted to petition the king, he would ask, “What is your city?” The person would answer, “Your servant is from a certain tribe of Israel.”

Absalom: I’m sure your claims are truthful and have merit, but the king has not appointed anyone to hear your case.

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