Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

Bible References

For the sword

Joshua 7:8
O Lord, what can I say since Israel has turned their back before their enemies?
1 Samuel 6:9
Watch, if it goes up by the way of its own territory to Beth-shemesh, then He has done us this great evil. But if not, then we will know that it was not His hand that struck us; it happened to us by chance.”
Ecclesiastes 9:1
For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.

Make

2 Samuel 12:26
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.