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2Sa 2:27 — And Joab said, [As] God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

As God		This was spoken in allusion to the proposal of Abner, (2Sa 2:14,) which led to the slaughter of twelve young men of each party, and thus provoked the battle. It is probable, that Joab had orders simply to act on the defensive, and would not have attacked the Israelites that day unless compelled; therefore the blame lay upon Abner and Israel. 1Sa 25:26; Job 27:2
unless		2Sa 2:14; Pro 15:1; Pro 17:14; Pro 20:18; Pro 25:8; Isa 47:7; Luk 14:31,32
in the morning		Heb. from the morning. gone up. or, gone away.

Correlating Passages

As God

	2Sa 2:14	And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
	1Sa 25:26	Now therefore, my lord, [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to [shed] blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
	Job 27:2	[As] God liveth, [who] hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, [who] hath vexed my soul;

unless

	2Sa 2:14	And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
	Pro 15:1	A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
	Pro 17:14	The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
	Pro 20:18	[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
	Pro 25:8	Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
	Isa 47:7	And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: [so] that thou didst not lay these [things] to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
	Luk 14:31	Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
	Luk 14:32	Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Samuel 2:27," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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