2nd Samuel 14:28
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25 Now in all Israel there was no one so greatly to be praised for his beautiful form as Absalom: from his feet to the crown of his head he was completely beautiful.
26 And when he had his hair cut, (which he did at the end of every year, because of the weight of his hair;) the weight of the hair was two hundred shekels by the king's weight.
27 And Absalom was the father of three sons and of one daughter named Tamar, who was very beautiful.
28 For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.
29 Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.
30 So he said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley in it; go and put it on fire. And Absalom's servants put the field on fire.
31 Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?