2Samuel:14:24-33

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* And the king said , Let him turn to his own house , and let him not see my face . So Absalom returned to his own house , and saw not the kings face . * But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty : from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him . * And when he polled his head ro #sh #, (for it was at every years yowm # end that he polled it : because the hair was heavy on him , therefore he polled it :) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the kings weight . * And unto Absalom there were born three sons , and one daughter , whose name was Tamar : she was a woman of a fair countenance mar #eh #. * So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem , and saw not the kings face . * Therefore Absalom sent for Joab Yow #ab #, to have sent him to the king ; but he would not come to him : and when he sent again the second time , he would not come . * Therefore he said unto his servants , See , Joabs field is near mine , and he hath barley there ; go and set it on fire . And Absaloms servants set the field on fire . * Then Joab arose , and came to Absalom unto his house , and said unto him , Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire ? * And Absalom answered Joab Yow #ab #, Behold , I sent unto thee , saying , Come hither , that I may send thee to the king , to say , Wherefore am I come from Geshur ? it had been good for me to have been there still : now therefore let me see the kings face ; and if there be any iniquity in me , let him kill me . * So Joab came to the king , and told him : and when he had called for Absalom , he came to the king , and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king : and the king kissed Absalom .

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