2 Samuel 2:19

2 Samuel 2:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
• New International Version (NIV)He chased Abner, turning neither to the right nor to the left as he pursued him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Asahel pursued Abner, and as he went, he turned neither to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Asahel pursued Abner, and in going he did not turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner.

Context of 2 Samuel 2:19

17The battle was very fierce that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated before David’s servants. 18Now the three sons of Zeruiah were Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel was as swift-footed as one of the gazelles of the field. Asahel pursued Abner, not swerving to the right or to the left from pursuing Abner. 20Then Abner looked behind him and asked, “Is it you, Asahel?” “It is I,” he answered. 21So Abner said to him, “Turn away to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men and take his armor for yourself.” But Asahel would not turn away from following him.

2 Samuel 2:19 word by word

וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְלֹֽא־נָטָ֣ה לָלֶ֗כֶת עַל־הַיָּמִין֙ וְעַֽל־הַשְּׂמֹ֔אול מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י אַבְנֵֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵל‛ăώâh'êl · AsahelH6214
• pursuedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• Abnerאֲבִינֵר'abnêr 'ăbîynêr · AbnerH74
• and in goingיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• he turnedנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• not to the right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• nor to the leftשְׂמֹאלώemô'l ώem'ôl · leftH8040

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:19

• 2 Samuel 2:21So Abner said to him, “Turn away to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men and take his armor for yourself.” But Asahel would not turn away from following him.
• Joshua 1:7Only be very strong, and resolute to observe diligently the Torah which Moses, My servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so you may be successful wherever you go.
• Joshua 23:6“Be very resolute to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the Torah of Moses, so that you may not turn aside from it to the right or to the left,
• 2 Kings 22:2Now he did what was right in the eyes of Adonai and walked in all the ways of his father David, and turned not aside to the right or to the left.
• Proverbs 4:27Do not turn to the right or to the left. Divert your foot from evil.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2:19

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-24Verses 18-24 Death often comes by ways we least suspect. We are often betrayed by the accomplishments we are proud of! Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed so much upon, did him no service, but hastened his end.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 2:19

• Abner
• Asahel
• David
• Homicide
• Israel
• Joab
• War

In the dictionaries

• Abner
• Asahel
• Cord
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• Ishbosheth
• Joab
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• Judah, Kingdom of
• Samuel, Books of

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