2 Samuel 2:19
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
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Gill's Exposition
And Asahel pursued after Abner,.... Ambitious of the glory of taking or slaying the general of the army of Israel; trusting to his swiftness, not considering that the race is not always to the swift,…
We have here the contest between Abner and Asahel. Asahel, the brother of Joab and cousin-german to David, was one of the principal commanders of David's forces, and was famous for swiftness in…
The Death of Asahel
18. three sons of Zeruiah The standing designation of David's nephews, to shew their relationship to him (1Ch 2:16).
as a wild roe The wild roe or gazelle, which still abounds in…
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