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.
When he came close to her, the woman said, 'Are you Joab?' He answered, 'Yes, I am.' Then she said to him, 'Listen to what your servant has to say.' And he replied, 'I'm listening.'
This verse shows a wise woman initiating dialogue with Joab, the military commander, asking him to listen to her important message.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, Joab, King David's military commander, was leading forces to suppress a rebellion led by Sheba, who had fled to the fortified city of Abel of Beth-maacah. A wise woman from the city approached Joab to negotiate and prevent the destruction of her community by offering to hand over the rebel. This interaction reflects the ancient Israelite custom of using wise intermediaries to resolve conflicts and avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
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