2 Samuel 2:28

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

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Interpretation

Abner appeals to Joab concerning the miserable consequences of a civil war. Those who make light of such unnatural contests, will find that they are bitterness to all concerned.

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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 2:25-29.

2 Samuel 2:25 2 Samuel 2:26 2 Samuel 2:27 2 Samuel 2:28 2 Samuel 2:29

Glossary

Joab Person: Jehovah is his father. (1. ) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign ( 2 Sam. 2:13 ; 10:7 ; 11:1 ; 1 Kings 11:15 ).