2 Samuel 15:2-6

² Absalom used to rise early and stand beside e the way to the gate ; and when any man had a suit to come to the king for judgment , Absalom would call to him and say , "From what e city are you?" And he would say , "Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel ." ³ Then Absalom would say to him, "See , your claims are good and right , but no man listens to you on the part e of the king ." ⁴ Moreover, Absalom would say , " Oh that one would appoint me judge in the land , then every man who has any suit or cause could come to me and I would give him justice ." ⁵ And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. ⁶ In this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment ; so Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel .