2 Samuel 2:20

And so, Abner looked behind his back, and he said, “Are you not Asahel?” And he responded, “I am.”

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In The King James Version

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.

In Context

19And Asahel pursued Abner, and he did not turn aside to the right, nor to the left, to cease in the pursuit of Abner.

21And Abner said to him, “Go to the right, or to the left, and apprehend one of the youths, and take his spoils for yourself.” But Asahel was not willing to cease from pursuing him closely.

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Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 2:19-25

Asahel Slain by Abner. ( b. c. 1053.) 18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. 19 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. 20 Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am. 21 And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel… Read the whole commentary →

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