2 Samuel 2:14

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then Abner said to Joab, ‘Let’s have the young men get up and compete in front of us.’ ‘Let them get up,’ Joab replied.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:17

The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t take a matter to court hastily. Otherwise, what will you do afterwards if your opponent  humiliates you?

Proverbs 20:18

Finalise plans with counsel, and wage war with sound guidance.

Proverbs 17:14

To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 10:23

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.

2 Samuel 2:15

So they got up and were counted #– #twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve from David’s soldiers.

2 Samuel 2:16

Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side so that they all died together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is named Field of Blades.

2 Kings 14:8

Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, and challenged him: ‘Come, let’s meet face to face.’