Verse 14

Abner said to Joab,“Let the soldiers get up and fight before us.” Joab said,“So be it!”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 2:17 : 17 Now the battle was very severe that day; Abner and the men of Israel were overcome by David’s soldiers.
• 2 Sam 2:26-27 : 26 Then Abner called out to Joab,“Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will turn bitter in the end? When will you tell the people to turn aside from pursuing their brothers?” 27 Joab replied,“As surely as God lives, if you had not said this, it would have been morning before the people would have abandoned pursuit of their brothers!”
• Prov 10:23 : 23 Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
• Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
• Prov 20:18 : 18 Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.
• Prov 25:8 : 8 Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
• Prov 26:18-19 : 18 Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows, 19 so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?”