So the young soldiers got up. The two groups counted their men for the contest. They chose twelve men from the family group of Benjamin to fight for Saul’s son Ish Bosheth. And they chose twelve men from David’s officers.
2 Samuel 2:14 - Easy To Read Version Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young soldiers get up and have a contest here.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and have a contest before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. American Standard Version (1901) And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. Common English Bible Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men fight in a contest before us.” “All right,” Joab said, “let’s do it.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Abner said to Joab, "Let the youths rise up and play before us." And Joab answered, "Let them rise up." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise. |
So the young soldiers got up. The two groups counted their men for the contest. They chose twelve men from the family group of Benjamin to fight for Saul’s son Ish Bosheth. And they chose twelve men from David’s officers.
Each of the men grabbed his opponent’s head and stabbed him in the side with his sword, and then they fell down together. That is why the place is called “The Field of the Sharp Knives.” [12] The place is in Gibeon.
That contest became a terrible battle and David’s officers defeated Abner and the Israelites that day.
Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu king of Israel. Amaziah’s message said, “Come on, let’s meet together face to face {and fight}.”
The foolish person enjoys doing wrong. But a wise person is happy with wisdom.
If you start an argument, it is like breaking a hole in a dam. So stop the argument before it becomes bigger and bigger.
Get good advice before you make plans. If you are starting a war, find good people to guide you.
Don’t be too quick to tell a judge about something you saw. If another person proves that you are wrong, then you will be embarrassed.