A military force organizes a campaign to pursue Ishmael son of Nethaniah. Gathering all the available men who are present with them at that time [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ], the pursuers set out on his trail. The chase ends when they locate him resting and fully encamped at a prominent geographical landmark [ביאור שטיינזלץ].
The exact location of this camp is situated directly beside a large body of water [רד״ק, מנחת שי, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Relying on the ancient Aramaic translation, commentators identify this significant water source as a large pool located in the area of Gibeon [רש״י, רד״ק, מצודת דוד].