And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people. Joab blew the trumpet - He knew that the rebellion was now extinguished by the death of Absalom; and was not willing that any farther slaughter should be made of the deluded people.
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2 Samuel 18:16
16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.