2 Samuel 2:26

Modern English Version

Abner called to Joab, “Must the sword consume forever? Do you not understand that a bitter taste will result in the end? How long will you refuse to command the people to withdraw from chasing their brothers?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:25

So David replied to the messenger, “Thus you shall report to Joab, ‘Do not allow this thing to dismay you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Sustain your attack against the city and bring it to ruin.’ Encourage him with this reply.”

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner suggested to Joab, “Let the young men come forward and compete before us.” And Joab replied, “Let them come.”

2 Samuel 2:16

Each one grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath Hazzurim, which is at Gibeon.

2 Samuel 2:25

The Benjamites gathered to the rear of Abner into a single formation, and they took their stand atop one of the hills.

2 Samuel 2:27

Joab responded, “As God lives, I assure you that if you had not said this, the people would have each pursued his brother throughout the night.”

Job 18:2

“How long will it be until you put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterwards we will speak.

Job 19:2

“How long will you torment my soul and break me in pieces with words?

Psalm 4:2

O people, how long will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies?    Selah

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop the contention before fighting begins.

Isaiah 1:20

but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.

Jeremiah 12:12

The destroyers have come upon all high places through the wilderness, for the sword of the Lord shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land. No one shall have peace.

Jeremiah 2:30

In vain I have smitten your children; they received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.

Jeremiah 4:21

How long shall I see the standard and hear the sound of the trumpet?

Jeremiah 46:10

For this is the day of the Lord God of Hosts, a day of vengeance, so that He may avenge Himself of His adversaries. And the sword will devour; and it will be satiated and made drunk with their blood; for the Lord God of Hosts has a slaughter in the north country by the Euphrates River.

Jeremiah 46:14

Declare in Egypt and proclaim in Migdol, and pronounce in Memphis and in Tahpanhes; say, “Stand fast and prepare yourself, for the sword will devour those about you.”

Hosea 11:6

The sword slashes in their cities, consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their own counsels.

Acts 7:26

On the next day he appeared to them as they fought and tried to reconcile them in peace, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why do you wrong each other?’