Absalom first ‘ stole the hearts of the men of Israel ’ by ingratiating himself with them, using sly promises and insincere expressions of affection.
فَقَدْ دَفَعَهُ طُمُوحُهُ ٱلْجَامِحُ إِلَى مُحَاوَلَةِ ٱغْتِصَابِ عَرْشِ أَبِيهِ ،‏ ٱلْمَلِكِ دَاوُدَ .‏