2 Samuel 20:13
“When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.”
What does 2 Samuel 20:13 mean?
After Joab kills his rival Amasa and leaves the body in the road, someone moves it out of the way so it won't block the army's march. This small act of clearing the path becomes a turning point: once the corpse is gone from sight, the soldiers stop being distracted or disturbed and can focus on their pursuit of Sheba, the rebel they're actually after. It's a grim moment wrapped in an ordinary detail—how quickly people move past tragedy when the immediate obstacle is removed.