Joab went to Absalom's house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”
Finally, Absalom told his servants, “Joab's barley field is next to mine. Go and set it on fire!” And they did.
Absalom answered, “You didn't pay any attention when I sent for you. I want you to ask my father why he told me to come back from Geshur. I was better off there. I want to see my father now! If I'm guilty, let him kill me.”