2 Samuel 2:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.

2 Samuel 2:16

And every one got the other by the head, driving his sword into the other's side, so they all went down together: and that place was named the Field of Sides, and it is in Gibeon.

2 Samuel 3:1

Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.