2 Samuel 14:25-33

Legacy Standard Bible

²⁵ Now in all Israel was no one as handsome as Absalom, so highly praised; ^(A)from the sole of his foot to the top of his head there was no defect in him. ²⁶ When he ^(B)shaved the hair of his head (and it was at the end of every year that he shaved it, for it was heavy on him so he shaved it), he weighed the hair of his head at ^[a]200 shekels by the king’s weight. ^27 (C)And to Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was ^(D)Tamar; she was a woman of beautiful appearance.

²⁸ Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, ^(E)and did not see the king’s face. ²⁹ Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he was not willing to come to him. So he sent again a second time, but he was not willing to come. ³⁰ Therefore he said to his servants, “See, ^(F)Joab’s portion of land is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the portion of land on fire. ³¹ Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my portion of land on fire?” ³² And Absalom ^[b]answered Joab, “Behold, I sent for you, saying, ‘Come here, 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.”’ So now, let me see the king’s face, ^(G)and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death.” ³³ So Joab came to the king and told him, and he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his ^[c]face to the ground before the king, and ^(H)the king kissed Absalom.