2 Samuel 2:19

And Asahel pursued Abner, and he bowed neither to the right side, nor to the left side, ceasing to pursue Abner.

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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

18Forsooth (the) three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel; and Asahel was a full swift runner, as one of the caprets that dwell in woods (or like one of the gazelles that live in the forest).

20Therefore Abner beheld behind his back, and said, Whether thou art Asahel? Which answered, I am.

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Cross References

Joshua 1:7Therefore be thou comforted, and be thou full strong, that thou keep and do all the law, which Moses, my servant, commanded to thee; bow thou not from it to the right side, either to the left side, that thou understand all things which thou doest. (And so be thou encouraged, and be thou strong, so that thou obey and do all the law, which my servant Moses commanded to thee; turn thou not from it to the right, or to the left, so that thou shalt prosper in all things wherever thou goest.)

2 Samuel 2:21And Abner said to him, Go thou to the right side, either to the left side; and take (down) one of the young men, and take to thee his spoils. But Asahel would not cease, that not he pursued him, (or But Asahel would not cease from pursuing Abner).

2 Samuel 3:30Therefore Joab, and Abishai, his brother, killed Abner, for he had slain Asahel, their brother, (or for he had killed their brother Asahel), in Gibeon, in battle.

Proverbs 4:27Bow thou not to the right side, neither to the left side; turn away 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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