2 Samuel 14:21-24

New Century Version

Absalom Returns to Jerusalem

²¹ The king said to Joab, “Look, I will do what I promised. Bring back the young man Absalom.”

²² Joab bowed facedown on the ground and blessed the king. Then he said, “Today I know you are pleased with me, because you have done what I asked.”

²³ Then Joab got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem. ²⁴ But King David said, “Absalom must go to his own house. He may not come to see me.” So Absalom went to his own house and did not go to see the king.