2 Samuel 2:16

Free Bible Version

Each man grabbed his opponent's head and drove his sword into his opponent's side so that they all fell down dead together. That's why this place in Gibeon is called the Field of Sword-edges.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner said to Joab, “Let's have some of the men fight in hand-to-hand combat before us.” “Fine,” Joab agreed.

2 Samuel 2:15

So twelve men came forward from each side—twelve for Benjamin and Ishbosheth, and twelve for David.

2 Samuel 2:17

The battle that followed was hard-fought, but eventually Abner and his men were defeated by David's men.

2 Samuel 2:26

Abner shouted to Joab: “Do we have to keep killing each other forever? Don't you realize that if we go on it'll only get worse? How long are you going to wait before you order your men to stop chasing their brothers?”

1 Kings 20:20

Each man killed his opponent, and the Arameans ran away. The Israelites chased them, but Ben-hadad, king of Aram, escaped on horseback with his cavalry.

Acts 1:19

Everybody who lived in Jerusalem heard about this so that the field was called in their language “Akeldama,” which means, “Field of blood.”)

Joshua 19:25

Their allocation included the towns of Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,