2 Samuel 2:27

New Century Version

Then Joab said, “As surely as God lives, if you had not said anything, the people would have chased their brothers until morning.”

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 2:26

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!”

2 Samuel 2:28

Then Joab blew a trumpet, and his people stopped chasing the Israelites. They did not fight them anymore.

Job 27:2

“As surely as God lives, who has taken away my rights, the Almighty, who has made me unhappy,

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger, but an unkind answer will cause more anger.

Proverbs 17:14

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

Proverbs 20:18

Get advice if you want your plans to work. If you go to war, get the advice of others.

Proverbs 25:8

do not quickly take someone to court. What will you do later when your neighbor proves you wrong?

Isaiah 47:7

You said, ‘I will live forever as the queen.’ But you did not think about these things or consider what would happen.

1 Samuel 25:26

The Lord has kept you from killing and punishing anyone. As surely as the Lord lives and as surely as you live, may your enemies become like Nabal!