25. Absalom was greatly praised for his handsome appearance. No man in Israel was as handsome as he. No blemish was on him from his head to his foot.
26. At the end of every year, Absalom would cut his hair, because it became too heavy. When he weighed it, it would weigh about five pounds by the royal measure.
27. Absalom had three sons and one daughter. His daughter’s name was also Tamar, and she was a beautiful woman.
28. Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two full years without seeing King David.
29. Then Absalom sent for Joab so he could send him to the king, but Joab would not come. Absalom sent a message a second time, but Joab still refused to come.