He would not come. —Joab felt that he had already gone far enough in procuring Absalom’s return, and, as he still continu…

Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king ,
&c.] To introduce him into his presence, being uneas…

By his insolent conduct toward Joab, Absalom brought Joab to plead for him. By his insolent message to the king, he gained his wishes. When parents…