2 Samuel 14:25-33

25Now, no one in all Israel was praised for his good looks as much as Absalom was. He had no blemish from head to toe.

26At the end of every year, he used to cut his hair because it became heavy for him. When he cut the hair on his head and weighed it, it weighed five pounds according to the royal standard.

27Absalom had three sons and one daughter. His daughter Tamar was a beautiful woman.

28Absalom stayed in Jerusalem two full years without seeing the king.

29So Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come. Absalom sent for him a second time, but he still refused to come.

30So Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine. He has barley in it. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set it on fire. Joab’s servants came to him ⌞in grief⌟ and said, “Absalom’s servants have set ⌞your⌟ field on fire.”

31Then Joab immediately went to Absalom at his home. “Why did your servants set my field on fire?” he asked.

32Absalom answered Joab, “I sent someone to tell you to come here because I wanted to send you to the king to ask him why I had to come from Geshur. It would be better for me if I were still there. Let me see the king now! If I’m guilty of a sin, he should kill me.”

33Joab went to the king and told him this. The king then called for Absalom, who came to the king and bowed down with his face touching the ground. And the king kissed Absalom.