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Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.
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A Desperate Retreat
Commentators explain that this verse details Abner's desperate, all-night retreat after his defeat. Fearing vengeance from Joab for his brother's death, Abner led his men on a grueling march eastward, crossing the Jordan River to the safety of Mahanaim, Ishbosheth's capital. This journey highlights the severity of the loss and the fear driving Abner's actions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Through the plain - See 1 Samuel 23:24. The location of Bithron is unknown. From the expression “all Bithron,” it seems likely t…
19th Century
Anglican
Through the plain (or the Arabah). —The wilderness of Gibeon lay to the east of the town, and Abner’s flight had thus car…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain , &c.] The plain of Jordan. He marched with his men al…
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