2 Samuel 2:27

The Message

“As God lives,” said Joab, “if you hadn’t spoken up, we’d have kept up the chase until morning!” Then he blew the ram’s horn trumpet and the whole army of Judah stopped in its tracks. They quit chasing Israel and called off the fighting.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner challenged Joab, “Put up your best fighters. Let’s see them do their stuff.” Joab said, “Good! Let them go at it!”

2 Samuel 2:26

Abner called out to Joab, “Are we going to keep killing each other till doomsday? Don’t you know that nothing but bitterness will come from this? How long before you call off your men from chasing their brothers?”

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.

Proverbs 20:18

Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t jump to conclusions—there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.