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2 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 3:30

Joab Murders Abner · 2 Samuel 3:22–30
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Translations

Modern
(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
Traditional
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
Literal
(And Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, upon that he had killed Asahel their brother at Gibeon in the battle.)
Latin
Igitur Joab et Abisai frater ejus interfecerunt Abner, eo quod occidisset Asaël fratrem eorum in Gabaon in prælio.

Original

Hebrew
English
(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

Notes

2 Samuel 3:1–39

The house of David (David’s family line and those loyal to his rule) grew stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker. A key turning point came when Abner, who held the real political power among Saul’s followers, changed his loyalty to David. When Abner did this, many of his relatives from the northern tribes followed him.

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai Abner David Joab

Events

People

Abishai: David's nephew, one of his mighty men and commanders Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army Asahel: Son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, killed by Abner Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Places

Gibeon: Hivite city that tricked Joshua into a peace treaty

Glossary

Abishai Abner Avenger of Blood David Ishbosheth Joab Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Abishai: Pursues and Kills Abner Abner: Murdered by Joab; David's Sorrow For Chiding: David Chides Joab for Killing Abner Gibeon: A City of the Hivites: Abner Slays Asahel At Retaliation: Joab on Abner Tact in David's Popular Methods in Mourning for Abner