Reference

2 Samuel 20:22

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.
20

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

21

The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

22

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.

23

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:

24

And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

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Annihilation / Destruction
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Destruction / Perishing Language
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Annihilation / Destruction

The verse describes the execution of Sheba, not a general destruction or annihilation of a wicked group as a result of judgment.

Destruction / Perishing Language

While "cut off" is used, the verse describes a specific act of execution rather than a broader statement about the general fate of the wicked, which is implied by the theme definition.