2 Samuel 2:17

English Standard Version 2016

And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

2 Samuel 2:14

And Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men arise and compete before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”

2 Samuel 2:16

And each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent’s side, so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is at Gibeon.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.