II Samuel 20:22
The Scripture
(22) Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 7:19Ecclesiastes 9:14Ecclesiastes 9:15Ecclesiastes 9:16Ecclesiastes 9:17Ecclesiastes 9:18II Samuel 20:1II Samuel 2:28II Samuel 18:16II Samuel 3:28II Samuel 3:29II Samuel 3:30
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