2 Samuel 14:1-3

International Children’s Bible

Joab Sends a Wise Woman to David

14 Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much. ² So Joab sent messengers to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. Joab said to her, “Please pretend to be very sad for someone. Put on clothes to show your sadness. Don’t put lotion on yourself. Act like a woman who has been crying many days for someone who died. ³ Go to the king. Talk to him using the words that I tell you.” Then Joab told the wise woman what to say.