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2 Samuel 2:17
17There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
2 Samuel 2:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
- New International Version (NIV)The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So there was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
Context of 2 Samuel 2:17
15So they stood up and went over by number, twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. 16Each one of them seized his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponents side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim [that is, the Field of Sides], which is in Gibeon. There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. 18Three sons of Zeruiah [the half sister of David] were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as light and swift-footed as one of the [wild] gazelles in the field. 19Asahel pursued Abner and did not turn to the right or to the left as he followed him.
Read all of 2 Samuel 22 Samuel 2:17 word by word
וַתְּהִ֧י הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה קָשָׁ֥ה עַד־מְאֹ֖ד בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף אַבְנֵר֙ וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִפְנֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And there was a veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
- soreקָשֶׁהqâsheh · severeH7186
- battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- and Abnerאֲבִינֵר'abnêr 'ăbîynêr · AbnerH74
- was beatenנָגַףnâgaph · to strikeH5062
- and the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- the servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:17
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2:17
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Neither side had the advantage in the combat of twelve a side; hence, the quarrel was fought out with great fierceness by the two armies, and the victory was won by David.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 The nation in general refused David. By this the Lord trained up his servant for future honour and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness was shown in his behaviour while passing through various difficulties. David was herein a type of Christ, whom Israel would not submit to, though anointed of the Father to be a Prince and a Saviour to them. Abner meant, Let the young men fight before us, when he said, Let them play before us: fools…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17The number of people killed in this battle is recorded in 2 Samuel 2:30–31.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-178-17. Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host took Ish-bosheth--Here was the establishment of a rival kingdom, which, however, would probably have had no existence but for Abner. Ish-bosheth--or "Esh-baal" (1Ch 8:33; 9:39). The Hebrews usually changed names ending with Baal into Bosheth ("shame") (compare Jud 9:53 with 2Sa 11:21). This prince was so called from his imbecility. Abner--was first cousin of Saul, commander of the forces, and held in high…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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