2 Samuel 2:17

Tree of Life Version

The battle was very fierce that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated before David’s servants.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. While David grew steadily stronger, the house of Saul grew steadily weaker.

2 Samuel 2:14

Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.

2 Samuel 2:16

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.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water— so stop a quarrel before it breaks out.