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But the king said, "Let him go to his own house; he shall not appear before me." So Absalom went off to his house and did not appear before the king. (2 Samuel 14, 24)
In all Israel there was not a man who could so be praised for his beauty as Absalom, who was without blemish from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. (2 Samuel 14, 25)
Absalom had three sons born to him, besides a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman. (2 Samuel 14, 27)
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without appearing before the king. (2 Samuel 14, 28)
He therefore instructed his servants: "You see Joab's field that borders mine, on which he has barley. Go, set it on fire." And so Absalom's servants set the field on fire. Joab's farmhands came to him with torn garments and reported to him what had been done. (2 Samuel 14, 30)
At this, Joab went to Absalom in his house and asked him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?" (2 Samuel 14, 31)
Absalom answered Joab: "I was summoning you to come here, that I may send you to the king to say: 'Why did I come back from Geshur? I would be better off if I were still there!' Now, let me appear before the king. If I am guilty, let him put me to death." (2 Samuel 14, 32)
Joab went to the king and reported this. The king then called Absalom, who came to him and in homage fell on his face to the ground before the king. Then the king kissed him. (2 Samuel 14, 33)
After this Absalom provided himself with chariots, horses, and fifty henchmen. (2 Samuel 15, 1)
Moreover, Absalom used to rise early and stand alongside the road leading to the gate. If someone had a lawsuit to be decided by the king, Absalom would call to him and say, "From what city are you?" And when he replied, "Your servant is of such and such a tribe of Israel," (2 Samuel 15, 2)
Absalom would say to him, "Your suit is good and just, but there is no one to hear you in the king's name." (2 Samuel 15, 3)
By behaving in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, Absalom was stealing away the loyalties of the men of Israel. (2 Samuel 15, 6)