26
He cut his hair only once a year, and then only because it was so heavy. When he weighed it out, it came to five pounds!
27
He had three sons and one daughter. His daughter’s name was Tamar, and she was very beautiful.
28
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, but he never got to see the king.
29
Then Absalom sent for Joab to ask him to intercede for him, but Joab refused to come. Absalom sent for him a second time, but again Joab refused to come.
30
So Absalom said to his servants, “Go and set fire to Joab’s barley field, the field next to mine.” So they set his field on fire, as Absalom had commanded.