2 Samuel 2:31

2 Samuel 2:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner’s men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
• New International Version (NIV)But David’s men had killed three hundred and sixty Benjamites who were with Abner.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the servants of David had struck down of Benjamin 360 of Abner's men.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the servants of David had struck down, of Benjamin and Abner’s men, three hundred and sixty men who died.

Context of 2 Samuel 2:31

29Then Abner and his men went through the Arabah (desert region) all that night, crossed the Jordan, went through Bithron and walked the whole morning and came to Mahanaim [where Ish-bosheth ruled Israel]. 30Joab returned from pursuing Abner; and when he had gathered all the people together, nineteen of David’s servants were missing, besides Asahel. But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner’s men; so that three hundred and sixty men died. 32And they picked up [the body of] Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men walked all night and they arrived in Hebron at daybreak.

2 Samuel 2:31 word by word

וְעַבְדֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד הִכּוּ֙ מִבִּנְיָמִ֔ן וּבְאַנְשֵׁ֖י אַבְנֵ֑ר שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֧וֹת וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים אִ֖ישׁ מֵֽתוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But the servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• had smittenנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• and of Abner’sאֲבִינֵר'abnêr 'ăbîynêr · AbnerH74
• menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and threescoreשִׁשִּׁיםshishshîym · sixtyH8346
• menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:31

• 2 Samuel 3:1There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless].
• 1 Kings 20:11The king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘A man who puts on [his armor to go to battle] should not boast like the man who takes it off [after the battle has been won].’ ”

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2:31

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-32Verses 25-32 Abner appeals to Joab concerning the miserable consequences of a civil war. Those who make light of such unnatural contests, will find that they are bitterness to all concerned. How easy it is for men to use reason, when it makes for them, who would not use it, if it made against them! See how the issue of things alter men's minds! The same thing which looked pleasant in the morning, at night looked dismal. Those who are most forward to enter…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31The 360 men who died all belonged to the tribe of Benjamin, the tribe of Saul. They were fighting under the command of one of Saul’s relatives. This defeat was a direct blow to Saul’s family line and its claim to rule (compare 2 Samuel 3:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3219-32. 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 young soldier being deaf to the generous remonstrance, the…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 2:31

• Abner
• Benjamin
• David
• Israel
• Joab
• Truce
• War

In the dictionaries

• Benjamin
• David
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
• Abner
• Cord
• Follow
• Ishbosheth
• Joab
• Requite
• Government

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