2 Samuel 2:16

New Century Version

Each man grabbed the one opposite him by the head and stabbed him in the side with a knife. So the men fell down together. For that reason, that place in Gibeon is called the Field of Knives.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men have a contest here.” Joab said, “Yes, let them have a contest.”

2 Samuel 2:15

Then the men got up and were counted—twelve from the people of Benjamin for Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, and twelve from David’s men.

2 Samuel 2:17

That day there was a terrible battle, and David’s men defeated Abner and the Israelites.

2 Samuel 2:26

Abner shouted to Joab, “Must the sword kill forever? Surely you must know this will only end in sadness! Tell the people to stop chasing their own brothers!”

1 Kings 20:20

Each officer of Israel killed the man who came against him. The men from Aram ran away as Israel chased them, but Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on a horse with some of his horsemen.

Acts 1:19

Everyone in Jerusalem learned about this so they named this place Akeldama. In their language Akeldama means “Field of Blood.”)

Joshua 19:25

Their land included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,