2 Samuel 2:27

English Standard Version 2016

And Joab said, “As God lives, if you had not spoken, surely the men would not have given up the pursuit of their brothers until the morning.”

Cross References

Proverbs 17:14

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

2 Samuel 2:14

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

Isaiah 47:7

You said, “I shall be mistress forever,” so that you did not lay these things to heart or remember their end.

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

Proverbs 15:1

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

Job 27:2

“As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,

1 Samuel 25:26

Now then, my lord, as the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, because the Lord has restrained you from bloodguilt and from saving with your own hand, now then let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be as Nabal.

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called to Joab, “Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that the end will be bitter? How long will it be before you tell your people to turn from the pursuit of their brothers?”

2 Samuel 2:28

So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the men stopped and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight anymore.