27. To Absalom were born three sons and one daughter, whose name was Tamar—she was a beautiful woman.
28. Now Absalom had lived two full years in Jerusalem but he never saw the king’s face.
29. Then Absalom sent for Joab, in order to send him to the king, but he was unwilling to come to him. So he sent word again a second time, but he still would not come.
30. So he said to his servants, “See, Joab’s field is next to mine and he has barley there—go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.