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
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David was estranged from his son Absalom after Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon in revenge. Joab, David's trusted military commander, orchestrated a plan using a wise woman from Tekoa to speak to David through a parable, aiming to persuade him to forgive and reconcile with Absalom. This verse captures her flattery of David's wisdom, comparing it to an angel's, as part of her strategy to influence the king's decision.
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