Kings II 20:17

17 And he drew nigh to her, and the woman said to him, Art thou Joab? and he said, I . And she said to him, Hear the words of thy handmaid; and Joab said, I do hear.

Kings II 20:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 20:17

(See Gill on 2 Kings 20:12)

Kings II 20:17 In-Context

15 And they came and besieged him in Abel and Phermacha: and they raised a mound against the city and it stood close to the wall; and all the people with Joab proposed to throw down the wall.

16 And a wise woman cried from the wall, and said, Hear, hear; say, I pray ye, to Joab, Draw near hither, and I will speak to him.

17 And he drew nigh to her, and the woman said to him, Art thou Joab? and he said, I . And she said to him, Hear the words of thy handmaid; and Joab said, I do hear.

18 And she spoke, saying, Of old time they said thus, Surely one was asked in Abel, and Dan, whether the faithful in Israel failed in what they purposed; they will surely ask in Abel, even in like manner, whether they have failed.

19 I am a peaceable one of the strong ones in Israel; but thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother city in Israel: why dost thou seek to ruin the inheritance of the Lord?