New American Standard Bible 1995

2 Samuel 2:14-16

14Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men arise and 1 2hold a contest before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”

15So they arose and went over by count, twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

16Each one of them seized his 3opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his 4opponent’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called 5Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

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Notes

1. 2 Samuel 2:14 Lit make sport ↩
2. 2 Samuel 2:14 2 Sam 2:16, 17 ↩
3. 2 Samuel 2:16 Lit fellow ↩
4. 2 Samuel 2:16 Lit fellow’s ↩
5. 2 Samuel 2:16 I.e. the field of sword-edges ↩

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