2 Samuel 20:14-18

14Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel Beth Maakah and through the entire region of the Bikrites, who gathered together and followed him.

15All the troops with Joab came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maakah. They built a siege ramp up to the city, and it stood against the outer fortifications. While they were battering the wall to bring it down,

16a wise woman called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him.”

17He went toward her, and she asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he answered. She said, “Listen to what your servant has to say.” “I’m listening,” he said.

18She continued, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Get your answer at Abel,’ and that settled it.