2 Samuel 2:19

And Asahel followed after Abner, and turned not to go to the right hand or to the left from following Abner.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 there were there the three sons of Zeruiah, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was swift in his feet as a roe in the field.

20And Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel himself? and he said, I am.

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Cross References

Joshua 1:7Be strong, therefore, and quit thyself like a man, to observe and do as Moses my servant commanded thee; and thou shalt not turn therefrom to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest be wise in whatsoever thou mayest do.

2 Samuel 2:21And Abner said to him, Turn thou to the right hand or to the left, and lay hold for thyself on one of the young men, and take to thyself his armor: but Asahel would not turn back from following him.

2 Samuel 3:30For Joab and Abishai his brother laid wait continually for Abner, because he slew Asahel their brother at Gibeon in the battle.

Proverbs 4:27b And he will make thy ways straight, 1 And will guide thy steps in peace.

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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