2 Samuel 2:27

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Joab said, “As God lives, if you had not spoken, surely the men would have given up the pursuit of their brethren in the morning.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

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

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called to Joab, “Shall the sword devour for ever? Do you not know that the end will be bitter? How long will it be before you bid your people turn from the pursuit of their brethren?”

2 Samuel 2:28

So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the men stopped, and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight any more.

Job 27:2

“As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter;

Proverbs 15:1

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

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Proverbs 20:18

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

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court; for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Isaiah 47:7

You said, “I shall be mistress for ever,” so that you did not lay these things to heart or remember their end.

1 Samuel 25:26

Now then, my lord, as the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, seeing the Lord has restrained you from bloodguilt, and from taking vengeance with your own hand, now then let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be as Nabal.