God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 2:31
31However, David’s officers had killed 360 of the men of Benjamin under Abner’s command.
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
29Abner and his men marched through the plains all that night. They crossed the Jordan River and passed through the entire Bithron until they came to Mahanaim. 30Joab returned from chasing Abner. When he had gathered all the troops, ⌞only⌟ 19 of David’s officers and Asahel were missing. However, David’s officers had killed 360 of the men of Benjamin under Abner’s command. 32They took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and arrived at Hebron by daybreak.
Read all of 2 Samuel 22 Samuel 2:31 word by word
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
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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