And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.(2 Samuel 20:14)

And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.(2 Samuel 20:15)

Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.(2 Samuel 20:16)

And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.(2 Samuel 20:18)

I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?(2 Samuel 20:19)

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.(2 Samuel 20:20)

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2 Samuel 20:17 - Cross Reference

And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid. (1 Samuel 25:24)

Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on. (2 Samuel 14:12)