2 Samuel 2:19
And Asael followed after Abenner, and turned not to go to the right hand or to the left from following Abenner.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
20And Abenner looked behind him, and said, Are you Asael himself? and he said, I am.
Cross References
Joshua 1:7Be strong, therefore, and quit yourself like a man, to observe and do as Moses my servant commanded you; and you shall not turn + 1:7 Gr. from them, sc. the commands. therefrom to the right hand or to the left, that you may be wise in whatever you may do.
2 Samuel 2:21And Abenner said to him, Turn you to the right hand or to the left, and lay hold for yourself on one of the young men, and take to yourself his armor: but Asel would not turn back from following him.
2 Samuel 3:30For Joab and Abessa his brother laid wait continually for Abenner, because he killed Asael their brother at Gabaon in the battle.
Proverbs 4:27Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away your foot from an evil way: + 4:27 Heb. omits. for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked: and he will make your ways straight, and will guide your 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 →