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 Jehovah, what shall I say, when Israel turned their backs before its enemies!
1 Samuel 6:9
Then watch where it goes. If it goes up the road to its own country toward Beth Shemesh, then this disaster is Jehovah's doing. But if not, we will know it was not his hand that struck us, but what happened to us was an accident.
Ecclesiastes 9:1
I considered all this in my heart and declared that the righteous and their works are in the hand of God. No man knows if love or hatred awaits him in the future.

Make

2 Samuel 12:26
Meanwhile, Joab fought against the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its royal fortress.