Y'shuw`a therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a region near to the wilderness, into a city called Efrayim, and there continued with his talmidim.
And AbiYAH pursued after Yarovam, and took cities from him, Beit-El with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Efrayim with the towns thereof.
Y'shuw`a answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
And it came to pass after two full years, that Avshalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Efrayim: and Avshalom invited all the king's sons.