2 Samuel 2:27

Tree of Life Version

“As God lives,” Joab replied, “if you had not spoken, then surely the people would have gone up until the morning, everyone after his kinsman.”

Cross References

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 2:26

Then Abner called out to Joab and said, “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize how bitter it will be in the end? How long until you order the people to stop pursuing their kinsmen?”

2 Samuel 2:28

So Joab blew the shofar, and all the soldiers halted, and pursued Israel no more, nor did they continue to fight any longer.

Job 27:2

“As God lives, who has deprived me of justice, Shaddai who has made my soul bitter,

Proverbs 15:1

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

Proverbs 17:14

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

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are made by counsel, so wage war with guidance.

Proverbs 25:8

do not bring hastily to court, or what will you do afterward, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Isaiah 47:7

You said, “Forever, I will be the eternal mistress-queen!” You did not lay these things to heart or remember their end.

1 Samuel 25:26

“So now my lord, as Adonai lives and as your soul lives, since Adonai has restrained you from shedding blood and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies and those who are seeking to harm my lord be as Nabal.