Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
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With the hinder end... that is, the wooden end, which was more or less pointed to enable the owner to stick it in the ground ([Reference 1 S…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Howbeit, he refused to turn aside
Determined on making him his captive if possible.
Wherefore A…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
Death often comes in ways we least suspect. We are often betrayed by the accomplishments we are proud of! Asahel's swiftness, which he relied so mu…
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Albert Barnes
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