Discovery Box2 Samuel 14:2 
Context14:2 So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning 1 and put on garments for mourning. Don’t anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time. 2
2 Samuel 20:22
Context20:22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice and they cut off Sheba’s head and threw it out to Joab. Joab 3 blew the trumpet, and his men 4 dispersed from the city, each going to his own home. 5 Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
1 tn The Hebrew Hitpael verbal form here indicates pretended rather than genuine action.
2 tn Heb “these many days.”
3 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Heb “they”; the referent (Joab’s men) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “his tents.”
