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Then she spoke, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask [counsel] at Abel: and so they ended [the matter].
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A City Known for Wisdom
Commentators agree that the wise woman is referencing an old proverb. Her city, Abel, was so renowned for its wisdom that people would say, "Just ask for advice at Abel," to settle disputes. She leverages this esteemed reputation to appeal to Joab's reason and save her people.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This was an old proverb. Abel, like Teman and some other places, was once famous for the wisdom of its inhabitants (1 Kings 4:30–31). T…
19th Century
Anglican
Ask counsel at Abel. —The simplest and most obvious explanation is here the true one, namely, that Abel had become proverbial for …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then she spoke, saying, they were wont to speak in old time , &c.] It was a common saying, a proverbial expression a…
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