2 Samuel 2:31

But the servants of David had smitten [many] of Benjamin, and of Abner's men: three hundred and sixty men died.

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In The King James Version

But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner’s men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.

In Context

30And Joab returned from pursuing Abner; and he gathered all the people together; and there were missed of David's servants nineteen men and 'Asahel.

32And they took up 'Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lechem. And Joab and his men went all that night, and the day broke on them at Hebron.

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Cross References

1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel answered and said, Speak, Let him that girdeth on the armor not boast himself as he that putteth it off.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 2:26-32

25 And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill. 26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? 27 And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother. 28 So Joab blew a… Read the whole commentary →

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