Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Then a wise woman from the city called out, 'Listen, listen! Please tell Joab to come closer so I can talk with him.'
A wise woman in the besieged city is calling out to negotiate directly with Joab, the military commander who is attacking her city.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David is dealing with the aftermath of Absalom's rebellion when another uprising occurs, led by Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite who rallies opposition against David's rule. Joab, as David's chief military commander, pursues Sheba to the fortified city of Abel Beth Maacah and begins besieging it to capture the rebel. A wise woman from the city intervenes by calling out to Joab, seeking to negotiate and prevent the total destruction of her community through wise counsel and diplomacy.
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