22. Then the woman spoke very wisely to all the people of the city. They cut off the head of Sheba son of Bicri and threw it over the city wall to Joab. So Joab blew the trumpet and the army left the city. The soldiers went home, and Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.
23. Joab was captain of the whole army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada led the Kerethites and Pelethites.
24. Adoniram led the men who were forced to do hard work. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the historian.
25. Sheva was the secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.
26. And Ira from Jair was David’s personal priest.