27And Absalom was the father of three sons and of one daughter named Tamar, who was very beautiful.
28For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.
29Then 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.
30So 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.
31Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?
32And Absalom's answer was, See, I sent to you saying, Come here, so that I may send you to the king to say, Why have I come back from Geshur? it would be better for me to be there still: let me now see the king's face, and if there is any sin in me, let him put me to death.
33So Joab went to the king and said these words to him: and when the king had sent for him, Absalom came, and went down on his face on the earth before the king: and the king gave him a kiss.
