21. Then the king said to Joab, Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.
22. And Joab fell to the ground on his face and did obeisance and thanked the king. And Joab said, Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.
23. So Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
24. And the king said, Let him go to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king's face.
25. But in all Israel there was none so much to be praised for his beauty as Absalom; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
26. And when he cut the hair of his head, he weighed it–for at each year's end he cut it, because its weight was a burden to him–and it weighed 200 shekels by the king's weight.
27. There were born to Absalom three sons and one daughter whose name was Tamar; she was a beautiful woman.
28. Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem and did not see the king's face.
29. So Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but he would not come to him; even when he sent again the second time, he would not come.
30. Therefore Absalom said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire. So Absalom's servants set the field afire.
31. Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?
32. Absalom answered Joab, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king to ask, Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still. Now therefore [Joab], let me see the king, and if there is iniquity and guilt in me, let him kill me.
33. So Joab came to the king and told him. And when David had called for Absalom, he came to him and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and [David] kissed Absalom.