2 Samuel 2:32

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

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. And they carried Asahel away and buried him in his father’s tomb, which was in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men traveled all night until the day dawned at Hebron.

2 Samuel 2:32 word by word

וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ אֶת־עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙ בְּקֶ֣בֶר אָבִ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֖ר בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ כָל־הַלַּ֗יְלָה יוֹאָב֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו וַיֵּאֹ֥ר לָהֶ֖ם בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

• And they carriedנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
• Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵל‛ăώâh'êl · AsahelH6214
• and buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
• in his father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• tombקֶ֫בֶרqeber qibrâh · graveH6913
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• was in Bethlehemבֵּית לֶ֫חֶםbêyth lechem · BethlehemH1035
• Then Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• and his menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• traveledהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
• dawnedאוֹר'ôr · to lightH215
• at Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:32

• 1 Samuel 17:58Then Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”
• 1 Chronicles 2:13and Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, then Abinadab, the second, Shimea, the third,
• 2 Chronicles 16:14They buried him in his own tomb which he had cut out for himself in the city of David, and they laid him in the resting place which he had filled with spices of various kinds blended by the perfumers’ art; and they made a very great fire for him.
• 2 Chronicles 21:1Then Jehoshaphat lay down with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Jehoram became king in his place.
• 2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 2:32

• Abner
• Asahel
• David
• Israel
• Joab

In the dictionaries

• Hebron
• Joab
• Hebron, Kiriath Arba
• Break of Day
• Abner
• Cord
• Follow
• Ishbosheth
• Requite
• Tombs

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