The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.
Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and compete before us!” Joab said, “Let them arise!”
They each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.
Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarrelling breaks out.