The cistern (well) of Sirah is likely a site some four kilometres to the north of Hebron.1 Since Joab had arrived shortly after Abner’s departure there was still time for his messengers to reach Abner in good time and before he left the territory of Judah.
26 Et Joab, après avoir quitté David, envoya sur les traces d'Abner des messagers, qui le ramenèrent depuis la citerne de Sira: David n'en savait rien.