To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.
Your servant Joab arranged this whole conversation and had me speak to you this way. But my lord, you are wise like an angel of God—you have the wisdom to understand everything that happens on earth.
The wise woman from Tekoa is telling King David that although Joab orchestrated her visit, David's wisdom is so great that he can see through any deception and understand what's really going on.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of the wise woman's elaborate parable about her fictional sons, which Joab had arranged to convince David to bring his exiled son Absalom home. The woman is now revealing that Joab was behind the whole plan, while also flattering David's reputation for wisdom and insight.
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