2 Samuel 3:30

Verse

(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

American Standard Version (1901)

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

So Joab and Abishai his brother put Abner to death, because he had put to death their brother Asahel in the fight at Gibeon.

Douay-Rheims 1899

So Joab and Abisai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asael at Gabaon in the battle.

Free Bible Version

(This is why Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel during the battle at Gibeon.)

Geneva Bible 1599

(So Ioab and Abishai his brother slewe Abner, because he had slaine their brother Asahel at Gibeon in battel)

King James (Authorized) Version

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

Translation for Translators

That is how Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in battle.

Noah Webster Bible

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

World English Bible

So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

Young's Literal Translation

And Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because that he put to death Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in battle.

Context

Joab Murders Abner

²⁹May it whirl over the heads of Joab and the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.”³⁰(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

Summary

This verse recounts the assassination of Abner by Joab as an act of revenge for the death of his brother Asahel. Abner's murder was a treacherous act that violated the principles of justice and mercy. It reflects the ongoing conflict and bloodshed within the kingdom of Israel during this turbulent period. The tragic event serves as a reminder of the destructive consequences of seeking vengeance and the importance of pursuing peace and reconciliation instead. Ultimately, it highlights the need for God's justice and righteousness to prevail over human actions.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner,.... For though it was only Joab that gave him the thrust of which he died, Abishai was in the secret, and was consenting and advising to his death, and so an accessory to it; and might be present, ready to assist in it, if occasion required; and so Josephus (k) expressly says, that Abishai his brother was with him when he drew his sword, and smote him: because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle: which was no just reason at all; his blood was shed in war, this in peace, in cold blood, and under the guise of friendship; that was shed with reluctance, and after fair warning, and in defence of himself; but this wilfully in Joab, unawares to Abner, and in great deceit and hypocrisy; see Kg1 2:5. (k) Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 7. c. 1. sect. 6.)

2 Samuel 3:30

Joab Murders Abner

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

American Standard Version (1901)

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

Bible in Basic English

So Joab and Abishai his brother put Abner to death, because he had put to death their brother Asahel in the fight at Gibeon.

Douay-Rheims 1899

So Joab and Abisai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asael at Gabaon in the battle.

Free Bible Version

(This is why Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel during the battle at Gibeon.)

Geneva Bible 1599

(So Ioab and Abishai his brother slewe Abner, because he had slaine their brother Asahel at Gibeon in battel)

King James (Authorized) Version

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

Translation for Translators

That is how Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in battle.

Noah Webster Bible

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

World English Bible

So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

Young's Literal Translation

And Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because that he put to death Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in battle.

2 Samuel 3:30

Verse

Context

Joab Murders Abner

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

2 Samuel 3:30

Joab Murders Abner

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes