2 Samuel 2:26

Overview - 2 Samuel 2
1	David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron, where he is made king of Judah.
5	He commends them of Jabesh-gilead for their kindness to Saul.
8	Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel.
12	A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men.
18	Asahel is slain.
25	At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat.
32	Asahel's burial.

2 Samuel 2:26  (King James Version)
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?