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2 Samuel 2:19

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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

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,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 2:18-24

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2 Samuel 2:18-23

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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