2 Samuel 2:17

New English Translation

Now the battle was very severe that day; Abner and the men of Israel were overcome by David’s soldiers.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner said to Joab, “Let the soldiers get up and fight before us.” Joab said, “So be it!”

2 Samuel 2:16

As they grappled with one another, each one stabbed his opponent with his sword and they fell dead together. So that place is called the Field of Flints; it is in Gibeon.

2 Samuel 3:1

However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!