Joab sounded the trumpet, and all the people stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or engaged in battle any further.

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.

But Absalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then shout: Absalom has become king at Hebron!”

Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and the troops came back from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained the troops.

The Rebellion of Sheba

Now a scoundrel named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and cried out, “We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Everyone to your tents, O Israel!”

Then the woman went to all the people with her wise plan. And they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, and all went to their homes, while Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.