2 Samuel 20:16
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Characteristics:
Wise, Lively, Patient, Faithful, Brave, Emphatic.
Action:
During a time of civil unrest in the household of King David
another foe rears its ugly head to contend for the sovereign rulership over the
children of Israel. Sheba the son of Bichri a Benjaminte decides to rebel against
the crown by declaring “We have no part in David neither have we in the son of
Jesse every man to his tents, O’ Israel!” Sheba rallied from Jordan to Abel
even Bethmaachah were he was pursued.
A wise women comes to the city’s aid and the King! She was resourceful by keeping the sayings of old. Thinking on these sayings of old time: “They shall surely ask counsel at Abel and so they ended the matter.” she patiently waited for prophesy of which is obviously her native land to unfold.
A wise women comes to the city’s aid and the King! She was resourceful by keeping the sayings of old. Thinking on these sayings of old time: “They shall surely ask counsel at Abel and so they ended the matter.” she patiently waited for prophesy of which is obviously her native land to unfold.
Without hesitation she yells across the wall insisting on speaking
with Joab she inquires of him “I am one of them that are peaceably and faithful
in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: Why wilt thou
swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?" Joab informs her why the militia was
there also reassuring her that no harm would come to the city or it’s people
unless they give up the rebel Sheba!
In her wisdom she consulted with her people about the grave matter
at hand either surrender the traitor of the crown or be toppled! The conclusion of the matter was no doubt
agreed upon Sheba was B-E-H-E-A-D-E-D and it was thrown over the wall!
