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2 Samuel 2:14
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. (2 Samuel 2:14)
Play.
Abner challenged Joab to a test of strength to be decided by a combat between an equal number of champions to be selected from each side. Such contests preceding a battle were not uncommon in ancient times.