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

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Slew ... had slain. —The words are different in Hebrew, the former denoting violence. Translate the latter had put to death.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner
For though it was only Joab that gave him the thrust of which he died, Ab…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

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