English Standard Version
2 Samuel 2:31
31But the servants of David had struck down of Benjamin 360 of Abner's men.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But 360 of Abner’s men had been killed, all from the tribe of Benjamin.
Context of 2 Samuel 2:31
29And Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, and marching the whole morning, they came to Mahanaim. 30Joab returned from the pursuit of Abner. And when he had gathered all the people together, there were missing from David's servants nineteen men besides Asahel. But the servants of David had struck down of Benjamin 360 of Abner's men. 32And they took up Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was at Bethlehem. And Joab and his men marched all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.
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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. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
- 1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Let not him who straps on his armor boast himself as he who takes 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
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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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