The Death of Sheba

Sheba, causing chaos throughout the country, made his way to Abel and began to fortify the city. Joab and Abishai sat outside the city thinking of how they could take Sheba without harming any of the people of the city. While their army was bettering the gate of the city, a woman came out looking for Joab. The woman wanted peace for her city, and Joab, wanting the same said he would happily leave if they give him the rebel Sheba. So the woman returned to the city, threw the head of Sheba out of a window, and Joab, Abishai, and their men left.

In our last episode, we saw that David returned to Jerusalem seeking peace, not war, with those who had opposed him. He forgave those who repented for having followed Absalom, even when his advisors pushed for harsh punishment. The people began to see that David wanted what was best for them and could be trusted to lead with integrity and kindness. But as we also learned, not all were quick to follow, and Sheba, in Benjamin, started to mount an insurrection that was a true threat to the nation. David knew that this called for decisive action, so he sent his men to deal with Sheba and his army. Today we’ll hear how the conflict comes to a head and how Sheba’s efforts prove fruitless as the people open their eyes and see Sheba for the liar he is.