2 Samuel 2:12-17

Abner the son of Ner, with the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim toward Gibeon. And Joab the son of Zeruiah, with the servants of David, went out in order to meet together at the pool of Gibeon. They sat down, one group on one side of the pool and the other group on the side of the pool opposite them. Abner suggested to Joab, “Let the young men come forward and compete before us.” And Joab replied, “Let them come.” So they stepped forward and were counted, twelve from Benjamin and Ish-bosheth and twelve from the servants of David. Each one grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath Hazzurim, which is at Gibeon. The fighting was very fierce that day, but Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

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