II Samuel 20:17
The Scripture
(17) And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
A troublemaker named Sheba led Israel in rebellion against David, and Joab murdered his rival Amasa before pursuing Sheba to the city of Abel. A wise woman of the city persuaded the inhabitants to behead Sheba and throw his head over the wall, ending the revolt.
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