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Then cried a wise woman out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, `Come near here, that I may speak with you.`"
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Wisdom in Action
Commentators highlight that this woman's wisdom was not defined by her rank or gender, but by her practical actions. Matthew Henry notes that wisdom isn't just deep knowledge, but the skill to act prudently in a crisis to turn away trouble. Her decision to speak directly to the general, Joab, is presented as a key example of this practical, life-saving wisdom.
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2 Samuel
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