God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 2:32
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.
2 Samuel 2:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth–lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
- New International Version (NIV)They took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb at Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and arrived at Hebron by daybreak.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then they took up Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at daybreak.
Context of 2 Samuel 2:32
30Joab returned from chasing Abner. When he had gathered all the troops, ⌞only⌟ 19 of David’s officers and Asahel were missing. 31However, David’s officers had killed 360 of the men of Benjamin under Abner’s command. They 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.
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וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ אֶת־עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙ בְּקֶ֣בֶר אָבִ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֖ר בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ כָל־הַלַּ֗יְלָה יוֹאָב֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו וַיֵּאֹ֥ר לָהֶ֖ם בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And they took upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
- Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵל‛ăώâh'êl · AsahelH6214
- and buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
- him in the sepulchreקֶ֫בֶרqeber qibrâh · graveH6913
- of his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- Beth–lehemבֵּית לֶ֫חֶםbêyth lechem · BethlehemH1035
- And Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
- and his menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- all nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
- and they came to Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275
- at break of dayאוֹר'ôr · to lightH215
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:32
- 1 Samuel 17:58Saul asked him, “Whose son are you, young man?” “The son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David answered.
- 1 Chronicles 2:13Jesse was the father of Eliab (his firstborn), Abinadab (his second son), Shimea (his third son),
- 2 Chronicles 16:14They buried him in the tomb that he had prepared for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bed full of spices and blended perfumes. And they burned a bonfire in his honor.
- 2 Chronicles 21:1Jehoshaphat lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. His son Jehoram succeeded him as king.
- 2 Samuel 5:1All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. “We are your own flesh and blood,” they said.
- Proverbs 22:29Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve unknown people.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2:32
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Joab, having stopped the pursuit, passed the night with his army on the field of battle; the next morning he numbered the missing, and buried the dead; they carried the body of Asahel to Bethlehem and buried him there, and then joined David at Hebron. Hebron would be about 14 miles from Bethlehem, or about five hours‘ march.Read the comment
- 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. 12-32A long civil war followed between Judah, led by David, and the northern tribes, led by Saul’s family. These events led directly to the murder of Abner (2 Samuel 3:22–39).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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