2 Samuel 2:29

2 Samuel 2:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
• New International Version (NIV)All that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, continued through the morning hours and came to Mahanaim.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, and marching the whole morning, they came to Mahanaim.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Abner and his men went on all that night through the plain, crossed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron; and they came to Mahanaim.

Context of 2 Samuel 2:29

27Joab said, “As God lives, if you had not spoken, then the people of Judah certainly would have withdrawn in the morning, each from pursuing his brother.” 28So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the people halted and no longer pursued Israel, nor did they continue to fight anymore. Abner and his men then went through the Arabah all that night; so they crossed the Jordan, walked all morning, and came to Mahanaim. 30Then Joab returned from pursuing Abner; but he gathered all the people together, and nineteen of David’s servants were missing, besides Asahel. 31However, the servants of David had struck and killed many of Benjamin and Abner’s men; 360 men were dead.

2 Samuel 2:29 word by word

וְאַבְנֵ֣ר וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יו הָֽלְכוּ֙ בָּֽעֲרָבָ֔ה כֹּ֖ל הַלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֑וּא וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ כָּל־הַבִּתְר֔וֹן וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ מַחֲנָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

• Abnerאֲבִינֵר'abnêr 'ăbîynêr · AbnerH74
• and his menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• then wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• through the Arabahעֲרָבָה‛ărâbâh · ArabahH6160
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• that nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
• so they crossedעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
• walkedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• morningבִּתְרוֹןbithrôn · BithronH1338
• and cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• Mahanaimמַחֲנַיִםmachănayim · MahanaimH4266

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:29

• 2 Samuel 2:22Then Abner repeated again to Asahel, “Turn aside for your own good from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I show my face to your brother Joab?”
• 2 Samuel 2:20Then Abner looked behind himself and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” And he said, “It is I!”
• 2 Samuel 2:12Now Abner the son of Ner, went from Mahanaim to Gibeon with the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29They came to Mahanaim - So they returned to the place whence they set out. See 2 Samuel 2:12. This was the commencement of the civil wars between Israel and Judah, and properly the commencement of the division of the two kingdoms, through which both nations were deluged with blood.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Through the plain - See 1 Samuel 23:24. Bithron is unknown. From the expression all (the) Bithron, it seems likely that it is a tract of country, intersected by ravines lying on the east side of Jordan.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. 29Abner acted wisely by putting as much distance as possible between his troops and the forces of Joab. He understood that their desire for blood vengeance (revenge for a killing) could break the truce.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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 2:29

• Abner
• Bithron
• David
• Israel
• Joab
• Jordan
• Truce
• War

In the dictionaries

• Abner
• Jordan
• Jordan River, Jordan
• Arabah
• Bithron
• Cord
• Follow
• Ishbosheth
• Joab
• Requite

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