23. Then Joab went to Geshur. He brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
24. But the king said, "He must go to his own house. I don't want him to come and see me." So Absalom went to his own house. He didn't go to see the king.
25. In the whole land of Israel there wasn't any man as handsome as Absalom was. That's why everyone praised him. From the top of his head to the bottom of his feet he didn't have any flaws.
26. He used to cut his hair when it became too heavy for him. Then he would weigh it. It weighed five pounds in keeping with the standard weights that were used in the palace.
27. Three sons and a daughter were born to Absalom. The daughter's name was Tamar. She became a beautiful woman.