2 Samuel 3:30

Thus, Joab and Abishai his brother, slew Abner,—because he had caused the death of Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in the battle.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

In Context

29Let it be hurled upon the head of Joab, and against all his father’s house,—and let there not fail from the house of Joab—one that hath an issue, or a leper, or one that leaneth on a crutch, or that falleth by the sword, or that lacketh bread.

31And David said unto Joab, and unto all the people who were with him,—Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and lament aloud before Abner. And, King David himself, was following the bier.

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Cross References

Numbers 35:19The blood-redeemer, he, shall put to death the man-slayer,—when he lighteth upon him, he, shall put him to death.

Proverbs 28:17A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:23-39

Joab Murders Abner; David's Reflections on Abner's Murder. ( b. c. 1048.) 22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. 23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. 24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done?… Read the whole commentary →

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