2 Samuel 2:27

New King James Version

And Joab said, “As God lives, unless you had spoken, surely then by morning all the people would have given up pursuing their brethren.”

Cross References

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

2 Samuel 2:14

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men now arise and compete before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”

Isaiah 47:7

And you said, ‘I shall be a lady forever,’ So that you did not take these things to heart, Nor remember the latter end of them.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame?

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel; By wise counsel wage war.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Job 27:2

“As God lives, who has taken away my justice, And the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,

1 Samuel 25:26

Now therefore, my lord, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, since the Lord has held you back from coming to bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now then, let your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal.

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called to Joab and said, “Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the latter end? How long will it be then until you tell the people to return from pursuing their brethren?”

2 Samuel 2:28

So Joab blew a trumpet; and all the people stood still and did not pursue Israel anymore, nor did they fight anymore.