However, he refused to turn aside. Therefore Abner struck him in the stomach with the blunt end of the spear, so that the spear came out of his back; and he fell down there and died on the spot. So it was that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died, stood still.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

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

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…