English Standard Version
2 Samuel 2:17
17And the battle was very fierce 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.
Context of 2 Samuel 2:17
15Then they arose and passed over by number, twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. 16And each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent's side, so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is at Gibeon. And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. 18And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as swift of foot as a wild gazelle. 19And Asahel pursued Abner, and as he went, he turned neither to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
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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