II Samuel 20:18
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(18) Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.
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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