14 And Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah, and all the Bichrites assembled and followed him in. 15 And all the men who were with Joab came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah. They cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart, and they were battering the wall to throw it down. 16 Then a wise woman called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab, ‘Come here, that I may speak to you.’” 17 And he came near her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” And he answered, “I am listening.” 18 Then she said, “They used to say in former times, ‘Let them but ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter. 19 I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the heritage of the LORD?” 20 Joab answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy! 21 That is not true. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, called Sheba the son of Bichri, has lifted up his hand against King David. Give up him alone, and I will withdraw from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall.” 22 Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
Comment: It really doesn’t need me to explain this at all! I don’t know how the woman managed to persuade Sheba to donate his head to the cause. But the separated head having been tossed over the city wall, the Judean army marched away and David was again King over all Israel! If only all intertribal and international disputes could be solved so quickly without massive loss of innocent life!
Prayer: Today I pray for the nation of Israel. Please let Your blessing shine on them.
As I read it! 
Thank you Barry for your comments on this passage. I guess it could be said of this story that it is better for one man to die than the whole nation to perish. God bless you.
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True, as we know Jesus died for the whole world! But I can’t compare this guy to Jesus! How are you keeping these days? Both Robin and I are well for our ages!
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Thank you for you comment on my reply, Barry. I am reasonably well thank you. I am still unable to eat or drink and I am fed through the Jejunal Tube in my small bowel for 15 hours each night. It is now just over ten and a half years since I had the tube put in, so I thank God that I am still here, and I count my blessings each day. I am slowing down and have nurses come each Monday, Wednesday and Friday to help me to shower and dress, and a cleaning lady for an hour once a week. Craig stays here with me from Sunday night to Wednesday night each week and mows my lawns and helps me when I need help. But he brings his own food (as I don’t eat), and he cooks his own meals, so I really don’t have a lot to do. I have plenty of time to pray and read and study God’s Word. I am still driving just locally, and drive to Church each Sunday for the 10am Service and drive to my GP for appointments and to the shops etc. Because I feed through the night, I have to get up to go to the toilet several times, so I never get a good night’s sleep, but I’m not going anywhere and not doing much, so I have a Nanna-Nap each day and I cope. God bless you and Robin and your family.
With my love and prayers,
Marian
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