Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
Then the woman went to all the people with her wise plan. They cut off the head of Sheba, the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. Joab blew a trumpet, and his army withdrew from the city, with every soldier returning to his camp. Then Joab went back to Jerusalem to the king.
The wise woman convinced her people to execute the rebel Sheba and give his head to Joab, which ended the siege and saved their city.
📚 Historical Context
This concludes the story of Sheba's rebellion against King David. A wise woman from the besieged city of Abel Beth Maacah had negotiated with Joab, David's military commander, to save her city by promising to deliver the rebel leader. Her wisdom and diplomacy prevented the destruction of an entire city and ended a civil conflict.
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