2 Samuel 2:14

Good News Translation

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:15

So twelve men, representing Ishbosheth and the tribe of Benjamin, fought twelve of David's men.

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 2:17

Then a furious battle broke out, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David's men.

2 Kings 14:8

Then Amaziah sent messengers to King Jehoash of Israel, challenging him to fight.

Proverbs 10:23

It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.

Proverbs 17:14

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

Proverbs 20:18

Get good advice and you will succeed; don't go charging into battle without a plan.

Proverbs 25:8

Don't be too quick to go to court about something you have seen. If another witness later proves you wrong, what will you do then?