³ Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimeah.^(A) Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

²⁰ Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly,^[a] but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the Angel of God, knowing everything on earth.”

¹⁶ a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”