¹³ Then the whole assembly sent an offer of peace^(A) to the Benjamites at the rock of Rimmon.^(B)

²⁶ From the Desert of Kedemoth^(A) I sent messengers to Sihon^(B) king of Heshbon offering peace^(C) and saying,

¹⁸ She continued, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Get your answer at Abel,’ and that settled it.

²⁰ “Far be it from me!” Joab replied, “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!