2 Samuel 20:20

New International Reader's Version

“I would never do anything like that!” Joab said. “I would never swallow up or destroy what belongs to the Lord!

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:10

Amasa didn’t notice the dagger in Joab’s left hand. Joab stuck it into his stomach. His insides spilled out on the ground. Joab didn’t have to stab him again. Amasa was already dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai went after Sheba, the son of Bikri.

2 Samuel 20:19

We are the most peaceful and faithful people in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up what belongs to the Lord?”

2 Samuel 20:21

That isn’t what I have in mind at all. There’s a man named Sheba, the son of Bikri, in your city. He’s from the hill country of Ephraim. He’s trying to kill King David. Hand that man over to me. Then I’ll pull my men back from your city.” The woman said to Joab, “We’ll throw his head down to you from the wall.”

2 Samuel 23:17

“Lord, I would never drink that water!” David said. “It stands for the blood of these men. They put their lives in danger by going to Bethlehem to get it.” So David wouldn’t drink it. Those were some of the brave things the three mighty warriors did.

Job 21:16

But they aren’t in control of their own success. So I don’t pay any attention to their plans.

Job 22:18

But he was the one who filled their houses with good things. So I don’t pay any attention to the plans of evil people.

Proverbs 28:13

Anyone who hides their sins doesn’t succeed. But anyone who admits their sins and gives them up finds mercy.

Jeremiah 17:9

A human heart is more dishonest than anything else. It can’t be healed. Who can understand it?

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to make himself look good. So he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”