Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.
The battle was very fierce that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated before David’s servants.
do not bring hastily to court, or what will you do afterward, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Plans are made by counsel, so wage war with guidance.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water— so stop a quarrel before it breaks out.
As doing wickedness is delight to a fool, so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
Then they got up and came forward by number—12 for Benjamin and for Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and 12 from David’s servants.
Then each grasped his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent’s side; so they all fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come! Let’s meet face to face.”