22. Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and cast it down to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his own home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. [Eccl. 9:13-16.]
23. Joab was over the host of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over [the king's bodyguards] the Cherethites and Pelethites;
24. Adoram was over the tribute; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
25. Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests;
26. Also Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.