2 Samuel 2:17

New Living Translation

A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

Then Abner suggested to Joab, “Let’s have a few of our warriors fight hand to hand here in front of us.” “All right,” Joab agreed.

2 Samuel 2:16

Each one grabbed his opponent by the hair and thrust his sword into the other’s side so that all of them died. So this place at Gibeon has been known ever since as the Field of Swords.

2 Samuel 3:1

That was the beginning of a long war between those who were loyal to Saul and those loyal to David. As time passed David became stronger and stronger, while Saul’s dynasty became weaker and weaker.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.