Bible Strands
2 Samuel 2:28
So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joab commands the pursuing troops at the climax of the battle at Gibeon, halting the chase after Abner’s forces had called for a cease-fire.
The words — בַּ/שּׁוֹפָר (ba./sho.Far) denotes the trumpet blast, and יִרְדְּפ֥וּ (yir.de.Fu) captures the active pursuit that the troops immediately cease.
The thread — The verse documents the immediate cessation of hostilities following a commanded halt, a pattern that frames the broader narrative of the conflict between Abner’s forces and Israel in 2 Samuel 2:27–29.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize that military objectives are subordinate to commanded authority, demanding obedience even when the pursuit seems advantageous.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.