2 Samuel 2:28

So Joab blew a trumpet ,.... Or caused one to be blown as a signal of a retreat:

and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more ; as soon as they heard the trumpet sound, the meaning of which they understood, they stepped at once, and left off their pursuit:

neither fought they any more ; that day, and perhaps no pitched battle afterwards; for none we read of, though the war continued after this a long time, and there might be often skirmishes, which greatly weakened Abner's party. See 2 Samuel 3:1 .