New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Samuel 3:27
27So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there 1he struck him in the belly, so that he died on account of the blood of his brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 3:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
- New International Version (NIV)Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into an inner chamber, as if to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the stomach, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him privately, and there stabbed him in the stomach, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Context of 2 Samuel 3:27
25You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to gain your confidence, and to learn of your going out and coming in and to find out everything that you are doing.” 26When Joab left David’s presence, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David did not know about it. So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly, so that he died on account of the blood of his brother Asahel. 28Afterward, when David heard about this, he said, “I and my kingdom are innocent before the Lord forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. 29May it turn upon the head of Joab and on all his father’s house; and may there not be eliminated from the house of Joab someone who suffers a discharge, or has leprosy, or holds the spindle, or falls by the sword, or lacks bread.”
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וַיָּ֤שָׁב אַבְנֵר֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־תּ֣וֹךְ הַשַּׁ֔עַר לְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ בַּשֶּׁ֑לִי וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ שָׁם֙ הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ וַיָּ֕מָת בְּדַ֖ם עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אָחִֽיו׃Read the interlinear
- So when Abnerאֲבִינֵר'abnêr 'ăbîynêr · AbnerH74
- returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- to Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275
- Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
- tookנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
- into the middleתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
- of the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- to speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- with him privatelyשְׁלִיshelîy · quietnessH7987
- and thereשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
- he struckנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- him in the bellyחֹ֫מֶשׁchômesh · bellyH2570
- so that he diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- on account of the bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
- of his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
- Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵל‛ăώâh'êl · AsahelH6214
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 3:27
- 2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well for you, my brother?” And Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
- Deuteronomy 27:24‘Cursed is he who attacks his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
- 1 Kings 2:5“Now you yourself also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed; he also shed the blood of war in peace. And he put the blood of war on his belt that was on his waist, and on his sandals that were on his feet.
- Jeremiah 41:2Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him rose up, and struck and killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword and put to death the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.
- Jeremiah 6:7As a well keeps its waters fresh, So she keeps fresh her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard in her; Sickness and wounds are constantly before Me.
- 2 Samuel 3:6Now it happened that while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
- 2 Samuel 4:6And they came to the interior of the house as if to get wheat, and they struck him in the belly; and Rechab and his brother Baanah escaped.
- 2 Samuel 2:19Asahel pursued Abner and did not turn to the right or to the left from following Abner.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27And smote him there - Joab feared that, after having rendered such essential services to David, Abner would be made captain of the host: he therefore determined to prevent it by murdering the man, under pretense of avenging the death of his brother Asahel. The murder, however, was one of the most unprovoked and wicked: and such was the power and influence of this nefarious general, that the king dared not to bring him to justice for his crime. In the same…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-39Verses 22-39 Judgments are prepared for such scorners as Abner; but Joab, in what he did, acted wickedly. David laid Abner's murder deeply to heart, and in many ways expressed his detestation of it. The guilt of blood brings a curse upon families: if men do not avenge it, God will. It is a sad thing to die like a fool, as they do that any way shorten their own days, and those who make no provision for another world. Who would be fond of power, when a man…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27as if to speak to him privately: Joab accused Abner of acting with deception (2 Samuel 3:25). However, Joab himself used deception when he drew Abner aside in order to kill him. on account of the blood: Joab acted according to the custom of blood vengeance (the practice of killing the person who had killed a close family member).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2724-27. Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done?--Joab's knowledge of Abner's wily character might have led him to doubt the sincerity of that person's proposals and to disapprove the policy of relying on his fidelity. But undoubtedly there were other reasons of a private and personal nature which made Joab displeased and alarmed by the reception given to Abner. The military talents of that general, his popularity with the army, his influence…Read the comment
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- 1. 2 Samuel 3:27 2 Sam 2:23; 20:9, 10; 1 Kin 2:5 ↩
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3
- 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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