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29 and at last Absalom sent a message to Joab that he wanted to be brought before David. But Joab did not answer his summons. Absalom sent him a second message, and again Joab did not come. 30 So Absalom gathered his servants and gave them orders.

Absalom (to servants): Joab has a barley field next to mine. Go and set it on fire.

The servants did as he ordered, and this got Joab’s attention. 31 Joab got up and confronted Absalom at his house.

Joab: Why have your servants set my field on fire?

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