2 Samuel 2:20 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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

2 Samuel 2:20 —

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Archery Armies Asahel Battle Benjamin David Exodus Generals, Distinguished

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 18-24)

We have here the contest between Abner and Asahel. Asahel, the brother of Joab and cousin-german to David, was one of the principal commanders of David’s forces, and was famous for swiftness in running: he was as light of foot as a wild roe (2 Sam. 2:18); this he got the name of by swift pursuing, not swift flying. Yet, we may suppose, he was not comparable to Abner as a skilful experienced soldie…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 20)

19-32. Asahel pursued after Abner--To gain the general’s armor was deemed the grandest trophy. Asahel, ambitious of securing Abner’s, had outstripped all other pursuers, and was fast gaining on the retreating commander. Abner, conscious of possessing more physical power, and unwilling that there should be “blood” between himself and Joab, Asahel’s brother, twice urged him to desist. The impetuous…