And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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Gill's Exposition
And there was a very sore battle that day,.... When the twenty four men fell together, and no decision could be made thereby, or any triumph on either side, both armies drew up in battle array, and…
Barnes' Notes
Neither side had the advantage in the combat of twelve a side; hence, the quarrel was fought out with great fierceness by the two armies, and the victory was won by David.
Here is, I. A rivalship between two kings - David, whom God made king, and Ishbosheth, whom Abner made king. One would have thought, when Saul was slain, and all his sons that had sense and spirit…
Cambridge Bible
And there was a very sore battle that day The combat of champions having proved indecisive, a severe general engagement took place, ending in the defeat of Abner's forces.