2 Samuel 20:17-19

International Standard Version

¹⁷ Joab came over and the woman asked him, “Are you Joab?”

“I am,” he answered.

So she told him, “Listen to what your servant has to say!”

“I’m listening,” he replied.

¹⁸ So she said, “In days past, people used to settle a dispute by saying ‘Let’s ask for advice at Abel!’ ¹⁹ I’m one of the peaceful and faithful citizens of Israel. You’re trying to destroy a city that’s a mother in Israel. Why are you devouring the heritage of the Lord?”