2 Samuel 3:27

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.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Abner	אַבְנֵר֙ 'av.Ner	H74	Abner · proper noun, a man's name
returned	וַיָּ֤שָׁב vai.Ya.shov	H7725	to turn back (hence · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Hebron	חֶבְר֔וֹן chev.Ron	H2275	Chebron · proper noun, a place name
Joab	יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av	H3097	Joab · proper noun, a man's name
aside	וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ vai.ya.Te.hu	H5186	to stretch or spread out · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
in	אֶל 'el-	H413	near · preposition
gate	הַשַּׁ֔עַר ha.Sha.'ar	H8179	an opening · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
speak	לְדַבֵּ֥ר le.da.Ber	H1696	perhaps properly · preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct
quietly	בַּשֶּׁ֑לִי ba.She.li	H7987	privacy · preposition with the article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
smote	וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ vai.ya.Ke.hu	H5221	to strike (lightly or severely · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
fifth	הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ ha.Cho.mesh	H2570	the abdomen (as obese) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
died	וַיָּ֕מָת vai.Ya.mot	H4191	to die (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
blood	בְּדַ֖ם be.Dam	H1818	blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or… · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
Asahel	עֲשָׂה 'a.sah-	H6214	Asahel · proper noun, a man's name
brother	אָחִֽיו 'a.Chiv	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

2 Samuel 20:9-10 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
1 Kings 2:5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner th…
Deuteronomy 27:24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
1 Kings 2:32 And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword…
2 Samuel 2:19-23 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
Jeremiah 41:2 Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with th…
Jeremiah 41:6-7 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:22–end

We have here an account of the murder of Abner by Joab, and David's deep resentment of it. I. Joab very insolently fell foul upon David for treating with Abner. He happened to be abroad upon service when Abner was with David, pursuing a troop, either of Philistines or of Saul's party; but, upon his return, he was informed that Abner was just gone (Sa2 3:22, Sa2 3:23), and that a great many kind things had passed between David and him. He had all the reason in the world to be satisfied of David's prudence and to acquiesce in the measures he took, knowing him to be a wise and good man himself and under a divine conduct in all his affairs; and yet, as if he had the same sway in David's cause th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 3:24

JOAB KILLS ABNER. (Sa2 3:22-30) 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 throughout the nation, rendered him a formidable rival. In the event of his overtures being carried out, the important service of bringing over all the other tribes to the king of Judah would establish so strong a c…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 3:27

And 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 way he murdered Amasa, a little time afterwards. See Sa2 20:10. Joab was a cool-blooded, finished murderer. "Treason and murder ever keep together, like two yoke-devils."

Dictionary and topics

Abner — Father of light; i.e., “enlightening”, the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was commander-in-chief of Saul’s army (1 Sam. 14:50; 17:55; 20:25). He first introduced David to the court of Saul after…
Fast — The sole fast required by the law of Moses was that of the great Day of Atonement (q.v.), Lev. 23:26-32. It is called “the fast” (Acts 27:9). The only other mention of a periodical fast in the Old…
Abner · Mur — Mur
Accusation, False · .Against Abner by Joab — .Against Abner by Joab
Asahel · 1. Nephew of David, and one of his — 1. Nephew of David, and one of his
Assassination · .Abner, by Joab — .Abner, by Joab
Confidence · .Abner, by Joab — .Abner, by Joab
Gates · Of cities: Conferences held at — Of cities: Conferences held at
Homicide · .Joab — .Joab
Jealousy · .Joab, of Abner — .Joab, of Abner
Joab · . — .
Malice · Exemplified: Joab — Exemplified: Joab
Retaliation · .Joab on Abner — .Joab on Abner
Revenge · .By Joab

2 Samuel 3:27

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:22–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 3:24

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 3:27

Dictionary and topics

2 Samuel 3:27

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:22–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 3:24

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 3:27

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Samuel 3:27

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Samuel 3:6–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Samuel 3:27

Rashi on 2 Samuel 3:27