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
This takes place during Sheba's rebellion against King David, when Joab was pursuing the rebel leader to the city of Abel Beth Maacah. A wise woman from the city called out from the wall to negotiate with Joab before he destroyed their town. This was a common practice in ancient times - having respected city elders or wise individuals serve as spokespersons during military sieges.
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