2 Samuel 18:16
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 18 connects to 5 cross-references. David musters his forces under Joab, Abishai, and Ittai; he is dissuaded from joining the battle himself. The battle in the forest of Ephraim kills 20,000 of Absalom's men; Absalom's hair catches in a great oak and he hangs suspended. …
Other Translations
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.
And Joab bloweth with a trumpet, and the people turneth back from pursuing after Israel, for Joab hath kept back the people;
And Joab had the horn sounded, and the people came back from going after Israel, for Joab kept them back.
Cross References
Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for …
Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye …
So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they …
Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the …
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?