Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, 'Absalom reighn in Hebron!'"
Then Absalom sent for Ahithopel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, namely from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in mumber.
All his men marched past him, along with all the Kerethites and Pelethites; and all the six hundred Gittites who had accompanied him from Gath marched before the king.
In fact, you came only yesterday. Should I make you wander up and down with us today, since I go I know not where? Return, and take your brethren back. Mercy and truth be with you."