2 Samuel 20:5-7

Easy-to-Read Version

⁵ So Amasa called the people of Judah together, but he took longer than the king had told him.

David Tells Abishai to Kill Sheba

⁶ David said to Abishai, “Sheba son of Bicri is more dangerous to us than Absalom was. So take my officers and chase Sheba. Hurry before he gets into cities with walls. If he gets into the well-protected cities, we will not be able to get him.”

⁷ So Joab took the Kerethites and Pelethites^[a] and the other soldiers with him and left Jerusalem to chase after Sheba son of Bicri.