The Battle of Gibeon

The battle was very fierce that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. The three sons of Zeruai were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahil. And each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent's side so they fell down together. Then Abner called to Joab, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that the end will be better? How long will it be before you bid your people turn from the pursuit of their brethren? But Joab said, as God lives, if you had not spoken, surely the men would have given up the pursuit in the