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. Finally, Absalom told his servants: Joab's barley field is next to mine. Set it on fire! So they set it on fire. Joab went to Absalom's house and demanded: Why have your servants set my field on fire? read more.
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. 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.