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2 Samuel 2

2 Samuel 2:30

The Battle of Gibeon · 2 Samuel 2:12–32
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Translations

Modern
When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing,
Traditional
And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David’s servants nineteen men and Asahel.
Literal
And Joab returned from pursuing Abner, and he gathered together all the people. And there were missing from the servants of David nineteen men, and Asah-el.
Latin
Porro Joab reversus, omisso Abner, congregavit omnem populum: et defuerunt de pueris David decem et novem viri, excepto Asaële.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing,

Notes

2 Samuel 2:12–32

A long civil war followed between Judah, led by David, and the northern tribes, led by Saul’s family. These events led directly to the murder of Abner (2 Samuel 3:22–39).

2 Samuel 2:1–32

After Saul died, those loyal to David (the tribe of Judah) came into conflict with those loyal to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth (the remaining tribes of Israel).

At this time, the Philistines controlled much of the land west of the Jordan River. They likely encouraged this division among the Israelites because a divided people were easier for them to control.

Theme notes and profiles

Abner David Joab

Events

People

Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army Asahel: Son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, killed by Abner David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Glossary

Ammah Asahel Benjamin, Tribe of David Gibeon, Gibeonites Ishbosheth Joab Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Abner: Loyalty of, to the House of Saul David: King of Israel: David Wages War Against and Defeats Ish-Bosheth Israel: The Conflict Between the Two Political Factions Joab: Son of David's Sister: Defeats and Kills Abner Truce in Battle War: Civil