2 Samuel 20:22

Translations

Modern

Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and his men dispersed from the city, each to his own home. And Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri, and they threw it to Joab. And he blew with the shofar, and they withdrew from the city, every man to his tents. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

Latin

Ingressa est ergo ad omnem populum, et locuta est eis sapienter: qui abscissum caput Seba filii Bochri projecerunt ad Joab. Et ille cecinit tuba, et recesserunt ab urbe, unusquisque in tabernacula sua: Joab autem reversus est Jerusalem ad regem.

Original

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English

Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and his men dispersed from the city, each to his own home. And Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 20:1
Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
2 Samuel 20:16
…a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”
2 Samuel 11:6–21
At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.
2 Samuel 18:16
Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and the troops broke off their pursuit of Israel because Joab had restrained them.
Ecclesiastes 9:13–18
I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:
2 Samuel 2:28
So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.
2 Samuel 3:28–39
Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.

People

Bichri: Benjamite, father of the rebel Sheba Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Sheba: Benjamite rebel against King David

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Abel (Place) Bichri, Bichrite, Bicri David Education Ephraim, Tribe of Kerethites Kings, Books of First and Second Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheba (Person)

Topics

Abel-Beth-Maachah: Sheba Slain In Abishai: Overthrows Sheba Armies: March in Ranks: Orders Delivered with Trumpets Diplomacy: The Wise Woman of Abel Joab: Son of David's Sister: Causes Sheba to be Put to Death Politics: Women in The Wise Woman of Abel Who Saved the City Through Diplomacy Tact: The Wise Woman of Abel Trumpet: To Summon Soldiers by Joab

2 Samuel 20:22

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