ബൈബിൾ എക്സ്പ്ലോറർ · സംഭവം · c. 978 BC

Sheba’s Rebellion and the Wise Woman of Abel-beth-maacah

Following Absalom’s defeat, Sheba son of Bichri blows the trumpet of revolt, drawing the northern tribes away from King David; Joab and Abishai pursue Sheba northward to the fortified city of Abel-beth-maacah, casting up a siege ramp against the outer wall; a wise woman calls out to Joab from the rampart, arguing for the preservation of a peaceful mother city in Israel, and persuades the citizens to cut off Sheba’s head and throw it over the wall, ending the siege.