2 Samuel 2:27

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Joab said, As God lives, if you had not spoken, surely the men would have stopped pursuing their brethren in the morning.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and have a contest before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called to Joab, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that bitterness will be the result? How long will it be then before you bid the people to stop pursuing their brethren?

2 Samuel 2:28

So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight any more.

Job 27:2

As God lives, Who has taken away my right and denied me justice, and the Almighty, Who has vexed and embittered my life,

Proverbs 15:1

A SOFT answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. [Prov. 25:15.]

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when water first trickles [from a crack in a dam]; therefore stop contention before it becomes worse and quarreling breaks out.

Proverbs 20:18

Purposes and plans are established by counsel; and [only] with good advice make or carry on war.

Proverbs 25:8

Rush not forth soon to quarrel [before magistrates or elsewhere], lest you know not what to do in the end when your neighbor has put you to shame. [Prov. 17:14; Matt. 5:25.]

Isaiah 47:7

And you said, I shall be the mistress forever! So you did not lay these things to heart, nor did you [seriously] remember the certain, ultimate end of such conduct.

1 Samuel 25:26

So now, my lord, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, seeing that the Lord has prevented you from bloodguiltiness and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be as Nabal.