Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

Bible References

But he would

2 Samuel 14:30
Therefore he said to his servants, “See, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
Esther 1:12
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command delivered by the eunuchs. Then the king became very angry and his wrath burned within him.
Matthew 22:3
And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.