2 Samuel 14:28-33

28Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, 1yet he did not see the king’s face.

29Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. So he sent word again a second time, but he would not come.

30Therefore he said to his servants, “See, 2Joab’s plot is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the plot on fire.

31Then Joab got up, came to Absalom at his house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my plot on fire?”

32Absalom 3answered Joab, “Behold, I sent for you, saying, ‘Come here, so that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there.”’ Now then, let me see the king’s face, 4and if there is guilt in me, he can have me executed.”

33So when Joab came to the king and told him, he summoned Absalom. Then Absalom came to the king and prostrated himself 5with his face to the ground before the king; and 6the king kissed Absalom.