2 Samuel 2:27

Modern King James Version

And Joab said, As God lives, unless you had spoken, surely then in the morning the people would have gone up each one from following his brother.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called to Joab and said, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long shall it be then before you command the people to return from chasing their brothers?

2 Samuel 2:28

And Joab blew a ram's horn, and all the people stood still and did not pursue after Israel any more, nor did they fight any more.

Job 27:2

As God lives, He has taken away my judgment; and the Almighty has made my soul bitter.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.

Proverbs 20:18

Purposes are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go forth quickly to fight, lest you know not what to do in the end of it, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Isaiah 47:7

And you said, I shall be a mistress forever; so you did not lay these things to your heart, nor remembered the latter end of it.

1 Samuel 25:26

And now, my lord, as Jehovah lives and as your soul lives, since Jehovah has withheld you from coming to shed blood, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now let your enemies, and those that seek to do evil to my lord, be as Nabal.