Now Absalomlivedtwo fullyearsin Jerusalem,and did not seethe king'sface.
Jacobsaid,"No,please,ifnowI have foundfavorin your sight,then takemy presentfrom my hand,for I seeyour faceas one seesthe faceof God,and you have receivedme favorably.
Judahspoketo him, however, saying,"The mansolemnlywarnedus, 'You shall not seemy faceunlessyour brotheris with you.'
However the kingsaid,"Let him turnto his own house,and let him not seemy face."So Absalomturnedto his own houseand did not seethe king'sface.
Then Absalomsentfor Joab,to sendhim to the king,but he wouldnot cometo him. So he sentagaina secondtime,but he wouldnot come.
So KingSolomonsent,and they broughthim downfrom the altar.And he cameand prostratedhimself before KingSolomon,and Solomonsaidto him, "Goto your house."
Now the kingsentand calledfor Shimeiand saidto him, "Buildfor yourself a housein Jerusalemand livethere,and do not goout from thereto anyplace.
"Seethat you do not despiseoneof theselittle ones,for I sayto you that their angelsin heavencontinuallyseethe faceof My Fatherwho is in heaven.