25. Now Absalom was greatly praised for his handsome appearance. No man in Israel was as handsome as Absalom. No blemish was on him from his head to his foot.
26. At the end of every year, Absalom would cut the hair on his head. He cut it because it became too heavy. He would weigh it, and it would weigh about five pounds by the royal measure.
27. Absalom had three sons and one daughter. His daughter’s name was Tamar. She was a beautiful woman.
28. So Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two full years without seeing King David.
29. Then Absalom sent for Joab. Absalom wanted to send Joab to the king. But Joab would not come. Absalom sent a message a second time. But Joab still refused to come.
30. Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine. He has barley growing there. Go burn it.” So Absalom’s servants set fire to Joab’s field.
31. Then Joab went to Absalom’s house. Joab said to him, “Why did your servants burn my field?”