Verse 7

There, the army of Israel was defeated by David's servants, and the casualties were heavy that day—twenty thousand men.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 2:17 : 17 The battle that day was fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
  • 2 Sam 2:26 : 26 Abner called out to Joab and said, 'Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long will you delay telling the people to stop pursuing their brothers?'
  • 2 Sam 2:31 : 31 But David’s men had struck down three hundred and sixty men from Benjamin and Abner’s followers, who died in battle.
  • 2 Sam 15:6 : 6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, and he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
  • 2 Sam 19:41-43 : 41 The king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him. All the people of Judah and half the people of Israel escorted the king. 42 Soon, all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, "Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, steal you away and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, along with all your men?" 43 The men of Judah responded to the men of Israel, "The king is closely related to us. Why are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten any of the king’s provisions, or have we taken anything for ourselves?"
  • 2 Chr 13:16-17 : 16 The Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands. 17 Abijah and his army inflicted a severe defeat on them, and five hundred thousand of Israel’s chosen men were killed.
  • 2 Chr 28:6 : 6 Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 warriors in Judah in one day because they had abandoned the LORD, the God of their ancestors.
  • Prov 11:21 : 21 Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 Fear the LORD, my son, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels.