And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
Joab, who was Zeruiah's son, and David's men went out and met Abner's group at the pool of Gibeon. They sat down on opposite sides of the pool, facing each other.
This verse describes the tense moment when two rival military groups met at a pool, setting up what would become a deadly confrontation between the forces loyal to David and those loyal to Saul's family.
📚 Historical Context
This meeting occurred during the civil war period after King Saul's death, when David ruled over Judah while Saul's son Ish-bosheth ruled the northern tribes. Joab was David's military commander, and they were facing off against Abner, who led Ish-bosheth's forces. The pool of Gibeon was a significant water source about six miles northwest of Jerusalem.
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