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

29And all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim. 30When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing, but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner. 32And they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.

2 Samuel 2:31 word by word

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

• but theyעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• but theyדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• had struck downנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• 360שָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• 360מֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• 360שִׁשִּׁיםshishshîym · sixtyH8346
• 360אִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• 360מוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• Benjamitesבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• Abnerאֲבִינֵר'abnêr 'ăbîynêr · AbnerH74

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:31

• 2 Samuel 3:1Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
• 1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”

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