2 Samuel 20:5-7

New Catholic Bible

⁵ Amasa set out to summon the men of Judah, but his mission took longer than the time specified by the king.

⁶ Then David said to Abishai: “Sheba, son of Bichri, may very well prove to do greater damage to us than Absalom. Take your lord’s servants and pursue him before he can reach any fortified towns and escape from us.” ⁷ Therefore, Joab’s forces, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all of the most skilled warriors marched out under the command of Abishai and left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba, son of Bichri.