2 Samuel 20:22 “Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they…”

2 Samuel 20:22

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

American Standard Version

Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the woman went vnto all the people with her wisedome, and they cut off the head of Sheba the sonne of Bichri, and cast it to Ioab: the he blewe the trumpet, and they retired from the citie, euery man to his tent: and Ioab returned to Ierusalem vnto the King.

Darby Translation

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

Young's Literal Translation

And the woman cometh unto all the people in her wisdom, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri, and cast [it] unto Joab, and he bloweth with a trumpet, and they are scattered from the city, each to his tents, and Joab hath turned back to Jerusalem unto the king.

Bible in Basic English

Then the woman in her wisdom had talk with all the town. And they had Sheba's head cut off and sent out to Joab. And he had the horn sounded, and sent them all away from the town, every man to his tent. And Joab went back to Jerusalem to the king.

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Cross references

“in her wisdom”

Ecclesiastes 7:19 Ecclesiastes 9:14–18

Ecclesiastes 7:19 · BSB

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:14–18 · BSB

There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

“he blew”

2 Samuel 20:1 2 Samuel 2:28 2 Samuel 18:16

2 Samuel 20:1 · BSB

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!”

2 Samuel 2:28 · BSB

So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.

2 Samuel 18:16 · BSB

Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and the troops broke off their pursuit of Israel because Joab had restrained them.

“And Joab”

2 Samuel 3:28–39 2 Samuel 11:6–21 Ecclesiastes 8:11

2 Samuel 3:28–39 · BSB

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.

2 Samuel 11:6–21 · BSB

At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 · BSB

When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.

Also

2 Samuel 20:16 Ecclesiastes 9:13–18

2 Samuel 20:16 · BSB

a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”

Ecclesiastes 9:13–18 · BSB

I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21That is not the case. But a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him alone, and I will depart from the city.” “Look,” the woman replied, “his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”

23Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

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