2 Samuel 20:16-22

16Then 1a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen, listen! Please tell Joab, ‘Come here that I may speak with you.’” 17So he approached her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” And he answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your slave.” And he said, “I am listening.” 18Then she spoke, saying, “In the past they used to say, ‘They will undoubtedly ask advice at Abel,’ and that is how they ended a dispute. 19I am one of those who are ready for peace and faithful in Israel. 2You are trying to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up 3the inheritance of the Lord?” 20Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I would consume or destroy! 21Such is not the case. But a man from 4the hill country of Ephraim, 5Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against King David. Only turn him over, and I will depart from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.” 22Then the woman 6wisely came to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So 7he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Joab also returned to the king at Jerusalem.