1. NOW JOAB son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
2. And Joab sent to Tekoah and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, Pretend to be a mourner; put on mourning apparel, do not anoint yourself with oil, but act like a woman who has long been mourning for the dead.
3. And go to the king and speak thus to him. And Joab told her what to say.