Joab blew the ram’s horn to stop their ⌞fighting⌟, and the troops returned from pursuing Israel.
Then ten of Joab’s armorbearers surrounded Absalom, attacked him, and killed him.
So Joab blew a ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped. They didn’t chase or fight Israel anymore.
Then the woman went to all the people with her clever plan. They cut off Sheba’s head and threw it to Joab. He blew the ram’s horn, and everyone scattered and withdrew from the city and went home. Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.
For example, if the trumpet doesn’t sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?
When the people of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.