2 Samuel 2:14

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men get up and compete in front of us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:15

So they got up and were counted off — 12 for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and 12 from David’s soldiers.

2 Samuel 2:16

Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side so that they all died together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is named Field of Blades.

2 Samuel 2:17

The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers.

2 Kings 14:8

Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”

Proverbs 10:23

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17:14

To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 20:18

Finalize plans with counsel, and wage war with sound guidance.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t take a matter to court hastily. Otherwise, what will you do afterward if your opponent humiliates you?