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.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

In Context

18And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel; and Asahel was as light of foot as one of the roes that are in the field.

20Then Abner looked behind him, and said: 'Is it thou, Asahel?' And he answered: 'It is I.'

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Cross References

Joshua 1:7Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses My servant commanded thee; turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

2 Samuel 2:21And 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 would not turn aside from following him.

2 Samuel 3:30So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

Proverbs 4:27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.

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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