2 Samuel 14:1
“Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.”
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
Related Verses
“And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.”
“So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.”
“So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.”
“And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.”
“And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”