Matthew Henry Commentary 2 Samuel 14:25-27

"Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. And when he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year`s end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it); he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king`s weight. And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance." — 2 Samuel 14:25-27 (ASV)

Nothing is said of Absalom's wisdom and piety. All that is said of him here is that he was very handsome. This is a poor commendation for a man who had nothing else of value in him. Many a polluted, deformed soul dwells in a fair and comely body.

And we read that he had a very fine head of hair. It was a burden to him, but he would not cut it as long as he could bear the weight. That which feeds and gratifies pride is not complained of, even though it causes discomfort.

May the Lord grant us the beauty of holiness and the adorning of a meek and quiet spirit! Only those who fear God are truly happy.