2 Samuel 2:25

2 Samuel 2:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner. They formed themselves into a group and took their stand on top of a hill.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the people of Benjamin gathered themselves together behind Abner and became one group and took their stand on the top of a hill.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the children of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became a unit, and took their stand on top of a hill.

Context of 2 Samuel 2:25

23But Asahel refused to turn away. So Abner thrust the butt of his spear into his stomach, and it came out his back, and he fell dead on the spot. And every man paused when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died. 24But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon. The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill. 26Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?” 27“As surely as God lives,” Joab replied, “if you had not spoken up, the troops would have continued pursuing their brothers until morning.”

2 Samuel 2:25 word by word

וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ בְנֵֽי־בִנְיָמִן֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיִּהְי֖וּ לַאֲגֻדָּ֣ה אֶחָ֑ת וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ עַ֥ל רֹאשׁ־גִּבְעָ֖ה אֶחָֽת׃Read the interlinear

• The Benjamitesבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• The Benjamitesבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• The Benjamitesאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• ralliedקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
• to Abnerאֲבִינֵר'abnêr 'ăbîynêr · AbnerH74
• formedהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• a singleאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• unitאֲגֻדָּה'ăgûddâh · bandH92
• and took their standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• atopעַל‛al · uponH5921
• atopרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: topH7218
• hillגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · hillH1389

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2:25

• 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. 12-32A long civil war followed between Judah, led by David, and the northern tribes, led by Saul’s family. These events led directly to the murder of Abner (2 Samuel 3:22–39).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 2:25

• Abner
• David
• Israel
• Joab
• War

In the dictionaries

• Abner
• Benjamin
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
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• Ishbosheth
• Joab
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• Government
• Judah, Kingdom of

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