2 Samuel 2:17

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 chose 12 men to fight on behalf of Benjamin and Ish-Bosheth. They also chose 12 of David's men to fight against them. 16As they fought, each man took hold of his enemy's head. And each man pushed his sword into his enemy's side. So they all fell down together and they were dead. So people called that place ‘The Field of Swords’. It is in Gibeon. That day, the two groups fought a great battle against each other. David's men won the fight against Abner and the men of Israel. 18Zeruiah's three sons were there. They were Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel could run as fast as a wild deer. 19He chased after Abner. He ran straight after him. He did not turn to the right or to the left.

2 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

• 2 Samuel 3:1David's men continued to fight against the men who were faithful to Saul's family. The war continued for a long time. David's army became stronger and stronger, but Saul's army became weaker and weaker.

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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 2:17

• Abner
• Armies
• Championship
• David
• Israel
• Joab
• War

In the dictionaries

• Abner
• David
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• That Day
• Cord
• Follow
• Gibeon
• Ishbosheth

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