Verse 14

Then Abner said to Joab, 'Let the young men come forward and compete before us.' And Joab said, 'Let them come forward.'

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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 2:26-27 : 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?' 27 Joab answered, 'As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken, the people would have continued pursuing their brothers until morning.'
  • Prov 10:23 : 23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; so stop the dispute before it breaks out.
  • Prov 20:18 : 18 Plans are established by counsel; with wise guidance wage your war.
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 Do not go hastily to court, lest you do something in the end that leaves you humiliated when your neighbor puts you to shame.
  • Prov 26:18-19 : 18 Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death, 19 so is the one who deceives their neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!'