Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

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Bible References

In her wisdom

Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men in the city.
Ecclesiastes 9:14
There was a little city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built massive siege ramps against it.

And joab

2 Samuel 3:28
Later on, David found out about it and proclaimed, "Let me and my kingdom remain guiltless forever in the LORD's presence for the death of Ner's son Abner.
2 Samuel 11:6
So David summoned Joab, and told him, "Send me Uriah the Hittite." So Joab sent Uriah to David.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil.

General references

Judges 9:55
When the men of Israel noticed that Abimelech was dead, they each left for home.
Proverbs 17:11
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

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