2 Samuel 2:17

New Century Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1

There was a long war between the people who supported Saul’s family and those who supported David’s family. The supporters of David’s family became stronger and stronger, but the supporters of Saul’s family became weaker and weaker.

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 2:16

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.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before a fight breaks out.