2 Samuel ch.20 - The Revolt of Sheva Ben Bichri

David finds himself with another revolt on his hands.  He tries to avoid having Yoav - the man who killed his son Avshalom - lead the army. First, he appoints Amassa, but Amassa disappoints. Second he appoints Avishai. But Avishai defers to his older brother Yoav. In the end it is Yoav who puts down the revolt. Yoav is depicted here as a complex character. He is open to the moral call of the "wise woman" who stops his plans of collective punishment, but he murders Amassa - an act which David resents.