2 Samuel 2:12-14
Living Bible
12 One day General Abner led some of Ish-bosheth’s troops to Gibeon from Mahanaim, 13 and General Joab (the son of Zeruiah) led David’s troops out to meet them. They met at the pool of Gibeon, where they sat facing each other on opposite sides of the pool. 14 Then Abner suggested to Joab, “Let’s watch some sword play between our young men!”
Joab agreed,
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2 Samuel 2:12-14
New International Version
12 Abner son of Ner, together with the men of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.(A) 13 Joab(B) son of Zeruiah and David’s men went out and met them at the pool of Gibeon. One group sat down on one side of the pool and one group on the other side.
14 Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have some of the young men get up and fight hand to hand in front of us.”
“All right, let them do it,” Joab said.
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