Then a wise woman called out from the city, Hear, hear! Say to Joab, Come here, that I may speak with you — A wise woman addresses Joab from the city wall. Her status as *ishshah* *chachmah* (wise woman) suggests that she is a respected figure whose words carry authority. Her request for a parley offers a possibility of negotiated resolution.

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