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So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
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Unjustified Vengeance
The verse states Joab's motive was revenge for his brother Asahel. However, commentators stress the injustice of this act. Scholars explain that Asahel's death occurred in open battle after a warning, while Joab murdered Abner deceitfully during peacetime. This highlights a biblical distinction between lawful acts of war and treacherous, personal vengeance.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Slew ... had slain. —The words are different in Hebrew, the former denoting violence. Translate the latter had put to death.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner For though it was only Joab that gave him the thrust of which he died, Ab…
Presbyterian
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 …
