Then Absalomsentfor Joab,to sendhim to the king,but he wouldnot cometo him. So he sentagaina secondtime,but he wouldnot come.
Now Absalomlivedtwo fullyearsin Jerusalem,and did not seethe king'sface.
But QueenVashtirefusedto comeat the king'scommanddeliveredby the eunuchs.Then the kingbecameveryangryand his wrathburnedwithin him.
"And he sentout his slavesto callthosewho had been invitedto the wedding feast,and they were unwillingto come.
