And play — That is, shew their prowess and dexterity in fighting together. He speaks like a vain — glorious and cruel man, and a soldier of fortune, that esteemed it a sport to see men wounding and killing one another. So this he designed, partly for their mutual recreation and trial of skill; and partly, that by this occasion they might be engaged in a battle. But he is unworthy the name of a man, who is thus prodigal of human blood.
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2 Samuel 2:14
14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.