Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king’s face.
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his officers: therefore was the king very angry, and his anger burned in him.
And sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.