KJV ORIGINAL
And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Go to the king and speak to him in this way. So Joab told her exactly what to say.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Joab coaching a woman on exactly what words to use when she speaks to King David.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period when David's son Absalom was in exile after killing his brother Amnon. Joab, David's military commander, was orchestrating a plan using a wise woman from Tekoa to convince David to bring Absalom back home. Joab recognized that David was grieving for his banished son but needed someone else to approach the king about reconciliation.
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