24. However the king said, "Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face." So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king's face.
25. Now in all Israel was no one as handsome as Absalom, so highly praised; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.
26. When he cut the hair of his head (and it was at the end of every year that he cut it, for it was heavy on him so he cut it), he weighed the hair of his head at 200 shekels by the king's weight.
27. To Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar; she was a woman of beautiful appearance.
28. Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
29. Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. So he sent again a second time, but he would not come.