2 Samuel 18:3

Free Bible Version

But the men replied, “No, you must not go out into battle! For if we have to run away, they won't care about us. Even if half of us die, they won't care about that either. But you are worth ten thousand of us, so it's better if you stay here and send us help from the town.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:11

Joab told him, “If the Arameans are stronger than me, you come and help me. If the Ammonites are stronger than you, I'll come and help you.

2 Samuel 17:2

I'll attack him while he is tired and weak. I'll catch him by surprise and all his men will run away. I'll only kill the king

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai, son of Zeruiah, came to his rescue, attacked the Philistine, and killed him. Then David's men made him promise, saying, “Don't ever go out with us to battle again, so that the Israel's light isn't snuffed out!”

1 Kings 22:31

The king of Aram had already given these orders to his chariot commanders: “Head straight for the king of Israel alone. Don't fight with anyone else, whoever they are.”

Lamentations 4:20

The king, the Lord's anointed, our country's “life-breath,” was trapped and captured by them. We had said about him, “Under his protection we will live among the nations.”

Zechariah 13:7

Wake up, my sword! Attack my shepherd, the man who stands beside me! declares the Lord. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered, and I will raise my hand against the lambs.

1 Samuel 18:7

As they danced the women sang, “Saul has killed his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”