2 Samuel 2:27

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘As God lives,’ Joab replied, ‘if you had not spoken up, the troops wouldn’t have stopped pursuing their brothers until morning.’

Cross References

Proverbs 17:14

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

2 Samuel 2:14

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.

Isaiah 47:7

You said, “I will be the queen for ever.” You did not take these things to heart or think about their outcome.

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 15:1

A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Job 27:2

As God lives, who has deprived me of justice, and the Almighty who has made me bitter,

1 Samuel 25:26

Now my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live #– #it is the Lord who kept you from participating in bloodshed and avenging yourself  by your own hand–may your enemies and those who intend to harm my lord be like Nabal.

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called out to Joab, ‘Must the sword devour for ever? Don’t you realise this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers? ’

2 Samuel 2:28

Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.