2 Samuel 2:27

Free Bible Version

“As God lives,” Joab replied, “if you had not said anything, my men would have continued chasing their brothers until the morning.”

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 2:26

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?”

2 Samuel 2:28

Joab blew the horn so all the men stopped—they didn't continue chasing or fighting the Israelites.

Job 27:2

“I promise you—as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made my life bitter,

Proverbs 15:1

A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.

Proverbs 20:18

With sound advice, plans are successful; if you're going to war, make sure you have good guidance.

Proverbs 25:8

don't rush to take legal action, for what are you going to do in the end when your neighbor shows you're wrong and humiliates you?

Isaiah 47:7

You said, “I will reign forever as the eternal queen.” But you didn't think about what was coming; you didn't remember what would happen to you in the end.

1 Samuel 25:26

Now, sir, as the Lord lives and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and from taking your own revenge. Sir, may your enemies and those who want to do you harm be like Nabal.