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A Personal Vendetta
Commentators note that while the rest of the army halted, Joab and Abishai continued their pursuit of Abner. This was not just a military maneuver; it was a personal vendetta fueled by what one scholar calls "indignation and resentment" over the death of their brother, Asahel. This detail highlights the escalating blood feud.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 2:24
18th Century
Theologian
Ammah ... Giah - These are local names, and their locations are otherwise unknown.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 2:24
19th Century
Bishop
The hill of Ammah. —No identification of either Ammah or Giah has yet been made, but as it was by the way of the wilderness of…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 2:24
17th Century
Pastor
Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner
Or rather but Joab F14 . They stood not still as the rest, but,…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 2:18–24
17th Century
Minister
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…