2 Samuel 2:26

God's Word

Then Abner called to Joab, “Should this slaughter go on forever? Don’t you know this will end in bitterness? How long will it be before you will call off your troops from chasing their relatives?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:25

David said to the messenger, “This is what you are to say to Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing trouble you, because a sword can kill one person as easily as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it.’ Say this to encourage him.”

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men hold a contest.” Joab agreed.

2 Samuel 2:16

Each one grabbed his opponent by the head, stuck his sword into his opponent’s side, and they fell down together. Therefore, that place in Gibeon is called the Field of Enemies.

2 Samuel 2:25

The men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner, banding together and taking their position on top of a hill.

2 Samuel 2:27

Joab answered, “I solemnly swear, as God lives, if you had not spoken, the men would not have stopped chasing their relatives until morning.”

Job 18:2

“How long before your words will end? Think it through, and then we’ll talk.

Job 19:2

“How long will you torment me and depress me with words?

Psalm 4:2

You important people, how long are you going to insult my honor? How long are you going to love what is empty and seek what is a lie? Selah

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is ⌞like⌟ opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.

Isaiah 1:20

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be destroyed by swords.” The Lord has spoken.

Jeremiah 12:12

Looters swarm all over the bare hills in the desert. The Lord’s sword destroys them from one end of the land to the other. No one will be safe.

Jeremiah 2:30

“I have punished your children without results. They didn’t respond to correction. You killed my prophets like a raging lion.

Jeremiah 4:21

How long must I see the battle flag and hear the sound of rams’ horns?

Jeremiah 46:10

That day belongs to the Almighty Lord of Armies. It is a day of vengeance when he will take revenge on his enemies. His sword will devour until it has had enough, and it will drink their blood until it’s full. The Almighty Lord of Armies will offer them as sacrifices in the north by the Euphrates River.

Jeremiah 46:14

“Tell this in Egypt; announce this in Migdol. Make it known in Memphis and in Tahpanhes. Say, ‘Take your positions, and get ready. Swords will kill those around you.’

Hosea 11:6

War will sweep through their cities, demolish their city gates, and put an end to their plans.

Acts 7:26

The next day Moses saw two Israelites fighting, and he tried to make peace between them. He said to them, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you treating each other unfairly?’