2 Samuel 18:16

American Standard Version (1901)

And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.

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  • 2 Sam 2:28 : 28 So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  • 2 Sam 20:22 : 22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
  • 1 Cor 14:8 : 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?
  • Num 10:2-9 : 2 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of beaten work shalt thou make them: and thou shalt use them for the calling of the congregation, and for the journeying of the camps. 3 And when they shall blow them, all the congregation shall gather themselves unto thee at the door of the tent of meeting. 4 And if they blow but one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee. 5 And when ye blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall take their journey. 6 And when ye blow an alarm the second time, the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys. 7 But when the assembly is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm. 8 And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and they shall be to you for a statute for ever throughout your generations. 9 And when ye go to war in your land against the adversary that oppresseth you, then ye shall sound an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before Jehovah your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies. 10 Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow the trumpets over your burnt-offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace-offerings; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God: I am Jehovah your God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 2:24-30
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    86%

    24But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.

    25And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.

    26Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

    27And Joab said, As God liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone away, nor followed every one his brother.

    28So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.

    29And Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.

    30And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

  • 2 Sam 18:14-15
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    78%

    14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

    15And ten young men that bare Joab's armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

  • 2 Sam 20:22
    75%

    22Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

  • 2 Sam 15:10
    72%

    10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 18:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

    6So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.

  • 1 Chr 21:4
    72%

    4Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 13:14-15
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    71%

    14And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried unto Jehovah, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

    15Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

  • 1 Chr 19:14-15
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    71%

    14So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

    15And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 20:13-14
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    71%

    13When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

    14And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maacah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.

  • 2 Sam 18:17
    71%

    17And they took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    71%

    21And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.

  • 2 Sam 10:13-14
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    71%

    13So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.

    14And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 2:28
    71%

    28And the tidings came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

  • 2 Sam 14:23
    71%

    23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 19:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land from Absalom.

    10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

  • 1 Kgs 1:41
    70%

    41And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?

  • 2 Sam 20:11
    70%

    11And there stood by him one of Joab's young men, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.

  • 2 Sam 11:18
    69%

    18Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    69%

    24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 15:13
    69%

    13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:34
    69%

    34But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.

  • Judg 3:27
    69%

    27And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the hill-country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel went down with him from the hill-country, and he before them.

  • 2 Sam 24:4
    69%

    4Notwithstanding, the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 18:32
    69%

    32And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

  • 1 Chr 19:11
    69%

    11And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

  • 2 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

    2And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieveth for his son.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
    68%

    1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 3:24
    68%

    24Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

  • 2 Sam 3:22
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    22And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

  • 2 Sam 17:26
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    26And Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

  • 2 Sam 14:33
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    33So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 10:10
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    10And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.

  • Josh 8:16
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    16And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

  • 2 Sam 17:3
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    3and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.

  • 1 Chr 19:8
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    8And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

  • 2 Sam 16:15
    67%

    15And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.