1. And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
2. And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate; and it was so, that when any man who had a controversy had to come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3. And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee appointed by the king.
4. And Absalom said, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any controversy and cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!