KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After forty years had passed, Absalom said to the king, 'Please, let me go to Hebron so I can fulfill a promise I made to the LORD.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Absalom is asking his father King David for permission to go to Hebron, claiming he needs to keep a religious promise he made to God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during David's reign when his son Absalom was planning a rebellion against him. Absalom was using the pretense of fulfilling a religious vow to get permission to travel to Hebron, which was David's first capital and a strategic location. In reality, this was part of Absalom's plot to gather supporters and launch his coup attempt against his father's throne.
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