2 Samuel 20:22-24

Contemporary English Version

²² She went to the people of the town and talked them into doing it. They cut off Sheba's head and threw it to Joab.

Joab blew a signal on his trumpet, and the soldiers returned to their homes. Joab went back to David in Jerusalem.

Another List of David's Officials^[a]

²³ Joab was the commander of Israel's entire army.

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of David's bodyguard.^[b]

²⁴ Adoram^[c] was in charge of the slave-labor force.

Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept government records.