Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
Absalom also said, 'I wish I were appointed as judge over the land, so that everyone who has a legal case or dispute could come to me, and I would make sure they receive justice!'
Absalom is positioning himself as someone who would be a better, more accessible leader than his father King David by promising to personally handle everyone's legal problems.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's calculated rebellion against his father David. Absalom had been standing at the city gate intercepting people coming to seek justice from the king, telling them their cases were valid but that David was too busy to hear them. He was systematically undermining David's authority and building support for his eventual coup attempt.
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