2 Samuel 14:1-3

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Joab Sends a Wise Woman to David

14 Joab son of Zeruiah knew that ·King David missed Absalom very much [^LDavid’s heart longed for/mind was on Absalom]. ² So Joab sent messengers to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He said to her, “Pretend ·to be very sad [^Lyou are in mourning]. Put on ·funeral [mourning] clothes and don’t put ·lotion [perfume; anointing oil] on yourself. Act like a woman who has been ·crying [mourning] many days for someone who died. ³ Then go to the king and say these words.” Then Joab ·told her what to say [^Lput the words in her mouth].