Scriptures

New King James Version (NKJV)

2 Samuel 14
²⁵ Now in all Israel there was no one who was praised as much as Absalom for his good looks. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
²⁶ And when he cut the hair of his head--at the end of every year he cut it because it was heavy on him--when he cut it, he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels according to the king’s standard.
²⁷ To Absalom were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar. She was a woman of beautiful appearance.
²⁸ And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, but did not see the king’s face.
²⁹ Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. And when he sent again the second time, he would not come.
³⁰ So he said to his servants, "See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire." And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
³¹ Then Joab arose and came to Absalom’s house, and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
³² And Absalom answered Joab, "Look, I sent to you, saying, ’Come here, so that I may send you to the king, to say, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still." ’ Now therefore, let me see the king’s face; but if there is iniquity in me, let him execute me."
³³ So Joab went to the king and told him. And when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king. Then the king kissed Absalom.
2 Samuel 15
¹ After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
² Now Absalom would rise early and stand beside the way to the gate. So it was, whenever anyone who had a lawsuit came to the king for a decision, that Absalom would call to him and say, "What city are you from?" And he would say, "Your servant is from such and such a tribe of Israel."