II Samuel 14:4

“When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, showed respect, and said, "Help, O king!"”

About II Samuel

David's reign as king of Israel, his triumphs and failures.

Old Testament • Book #10

Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, "Please act like a mourner, and...

Go in to the king, and speak like this to him." So Joab put the words in her mouth.

The king said to her, "What ails you?" She answered, "Truly I am a widow, and my husband is dead.

Your handmaid had two sons, and they both fought together in the field, and there was no one to part...

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