2 Samuel 14:21-24

21Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I will do this thing. So go, bring the young man Absalom back.”

22Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrated himself and blessed the king. Then Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, since the king has done the word of your servant.”

23So Joab got up, went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

24However, the king said, “He may go directly to his own house, but he may not see my face.” So Absalom went directly to his own house and did not see the king’s face.