2 Samuel 20:22-24

The Voice

²² The wise woman talked to all the people about her plan to save the city. They cut off Sheba’s head and threw it over the wall for Joab. Then Joab blew the trumpet to halt his attack. The troops went to their homes, and Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.

²³ With Amasa dead, Joab again commanded all the army of Israel. Benaiah, Jehoiada’s son, commanded the mercenary companies of Cherethites and Pelethites. ²⁴ Adoram commanded all the forced laborers. Jehoshaphat, Ahilud’s son, was the recorder,