Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent's side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called the Field of Swords. Cross References 2 Samuel 2:14Then Abner said to Joab, "Let us have the young men get up and compete before us." "Let them get up," Joab replied. 2 Samuel 2:15 So they got up and were counted off--twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David. 2 Samuel 2:17 The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David. Chapter Outline 1. David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron 4. where he is made king of Judah 5. He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel 8. Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel 12. A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men. 18. Asahel is slain 25. At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat 32. Asahel's burial Jump to Previous Caught Driving Fell Fellow Fellow's Field Gibeon Grabbed Head Helkath Opponent Other's rim Seized Side Sides Sword Thrust Together WhereforeJump to Next Caught Driving Fell Fellow Fellow's Field Gibeon Grabbed Head Helkath Opponent Other's rim Seized Side Sides Sword Thrust Together Wherefore |
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