2 Samuel 2:26

Good News Translation (US Version)

Abner called out to Joab, “Do we have to go on fighting forever? Can't you see that in the end there will be nothing but bitterness? We are your relatives. How long will it be before you order your men to stop chasing us?”

Cross References

Jeremiah 46:14

“Proclaim it in the towns of Egypt, in Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes: ‘Get ready to defend yourselves; all you have will be destroyed in war!

Acts 7:26

The next day he saw two Israelites fighting, and he tried to make peace between them. ‘Listen, men,’ he said, ‘you are fellow Israelites; why are you fighting like this?’

Jeremiah 46:10

This is the day of the Sovereign Lord Almighty: today he will take revenge; today he will punish his enemies. His sword will eat them until it is full, and drink their blood until it is satisfied. Today the Almighty sacrifices his victims in the north, by the Euphrates.

Hosea 11:6

War will sweep through their cities and break down the city gates. It will destroy my people because they do what they themselves think best.

Jeremiah 12:12

Across all the desert highlands people have come to plunder. I have sent war to destroy the entire land; no one can live in peace.

Jeremiah 4:21

How long must I see the battle raging and hear the blasts of trumpets?

Jeremiah 2:30

I punished you, but it did no good; you would not let me correct you. Like a raging lion, you have murdered your prophets.

Isaiah 1:20

But if you defy me, you are doomed to die. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Proverbs 17:14

The start of an argument is like the first break in a dam; stop it before it goes any further.

Psalm 4:2

How long will you people insult me? How long will you love what is worthless and go after what is false?

2 Samuel 11:25

David said to the messenger, “Encourage Joab and tell him not to be upset, since you never can tell who will die in battle. Tell him to launch a stronger attack on the city and capture it.”

2 Samuel 2:16

Each man caught his opponent by the head and plunged his sword into his opponent's side, so that all twenty-four of them fell down dead together. And so that place in Gibeon is called “Field of Swords.”

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner said to Joab, “Let's have some of the young men from each side fight an armed contest.” “All right,” Joab answered.

2 Samuel 2:25

The men from the tribe of Benjamin gathered around Abner again and took their stand on the top of a hill.

2 Samuel 2:27

“I swear by the living God,” Joab answered, “that if you had not spoken, my men would have kept on chasing you until tomorrow morning.”