Unknown Unnamed but Wise

 *UNKNOWN, UNNAMED..BUT WISE* 

 _(2 Samuel 20:16-22)_ 

 

An unknown, ordinary woman rose up in the nick of time for her city's defence.

1. BOLD-She *boldly* called for Joab without even consulting the men of the city. She knew every delayed second meant imminent disaster. Because Joab and his men were already hammering away at their city wall.

2. HUMBLE- Notice how she humbly addresses herself to Joab as "your servant".

3. LOYAL- She defended her beloved city. Why should they destroy them who have been *the* "faithful and peaceful" in Israel, the Lord's inheritance? People used to once look to Abel, their city for answers to their questions. They were like a mother in Israel.

4. DECISIVE-And when she came to know it was rebellious Sheba they sought after, she immediately agreed to have him killed and handed over. 

5. PERSUSASIVE-She persuaded her people to have wicked Sheba killed and his head handed over to Joab to appease him. She thus prevented a great calamity from coming over to the city.

This heroic woman, had tremendous leadership qualities. She was unknown, unnamed before. And she remained unnamed, unknown after. She saved her city with sheer guts and a wise head over her shoulders.

Her name is not known.

She is only known as the wise woman.

She joins the list of ordinary women in the Bible who did great heroic deeds for the Lord. 

1.Jael, who killed enemy Sisera.

2.The woman who killed Abimelek in Judges with a millstone.

3.The widow, prophetess Anna, in Luke 2, who dedicated her life to God in the temple and was ultimately rewarded with seeing baby Jesus being blessed by Simeon.

4.Zipporah, Moses' wife, who saved him from the Lord's anger in exodus 4.

5.Abigail, in 1 Samuel 25, who saved her husband and David himself from attacking foolish Nabal.

6.Midwives Shiprah and Puah, who protected Jewish firstborns from being destroyed on the Pharaoh's instruction.

The list goes on...

The gist is this..God uses simple, humble, ordinary, godly women, totally surrendered to the Lord, full of His wisdom, faith and courage to rise above adverse circumstances, willing to be unknown and unnamed.. and they bring tremendous deliverance to their people!

Will you be one of them?

SJ

Pune, India