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2 Samuel 20:20-23

20 “Far be it from me!” Joab replied, “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

21 That is not the case. A man named Sheba son of Bicri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Hand over this one man, and I’ll withdraw from the city.”
The woman said to Joab, “His head will be thrown to you from the wall.”

22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bicri and threw it to Joab. So he sounded the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

23 Joab was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;

Cross References for 2 Samuel 20:20-23

Luke 10:29 - But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Click to read the verse Luke 10:29 Click to read the verse Luke 10:29

Proverbs 28:13 - He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:13

Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:9

Job 2:3 - Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like... Click to read the verse Job 2:3 Click to read the verse Job 2:3

Genesis 44:7 - But they said to him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do any... Click to read the verse Genesis 44:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 44:7

2 Samuel 20:10 - Amasa was not on his guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab plunged it into his bell... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 20:10 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 20:10

Job 22:18 - Yet it was he who filled their houses with good things, so I stand aloof from the counsel of th... Click to read the verse Job 22:18 Click to read the verse Job 22:18

2 Samuel 23:17 - “Far be it from me, O Lord, to do this!” he said. “Is it not the blood of men who went at the r... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:17 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:17

Job 21:16 - But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stand aloof from the counsel of the wicked. Click to read the verse Job 21:16 Click to read the verse Job 21:16