So David said to Abishai, "Sheba son of Bichri will do more harm to us than Absalom. Take your lord's soldiers and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us."

So Joab's men, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors marched out under Abishai's command; they left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

When he was removed from the highway, all the men passed by and followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

That is not [my] intention. There is a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, who has rebelled against King David. Deliver this one man, and I will withdraw from the city." The woman replied to Joab, "All right. His head will be thrown over the wall to you."

The king said to Amasa, "Summon the men of Judah to me within three days and be here yourself."

He looked up toward the window and said, "Who is on my side? Who?" Two or three eunuchs looked down at him,