2 Samuel 14:25-33 - Absalom Reconciled To David
25 No one in all Israel was praised for his good looks as much as Absalom was. He had no blemish from head to toe. 26 From time to time, 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 king's standard.
27 Absalom had three sons and one daughter. His daughter Tamar was a beautiful woman. 28 Absalom stayed in Jerusalem two years without seeing the king. 29 So Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king. Joab refused to come. Absalom sent for him a second time. He still refused to come. 30 Finally, Absalom told his servants: Joab's barley field is next to mine. Set it on fire! So they set it on fire.
31 Joab went to Absalom's house and demanded: Why have your servants set my field on fire?
32 Absalom answered: You did not pay any attention when I sent for you. I want you to ask my father why he told me to come back from Geshur. I was better off there. I want to see my father now! If I am guilty, let him kill me.
33 So Joab went to King David. He told him what Absalom said. The king sent for Absalom. He went to the king and bowed down to the ground in front of him. The king welcomed him with a kiss.