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And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> When Abner arrived back at Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gateway as if to speak with him privately. But then he stabbed Abner in the stomach and killed him in revenge for killing his brother Asahel. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the stomach, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him privately, and there stabbed him in the stomach, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly, so that he died on account of the blood of his brother Asahel. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate to speak to him privately, and there he struck Abner in the abdomen so that he died, to avenge the blood of Asahel, Joab’s brother. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the city gate, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab&#8217s brother. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pretended he wanted to talk privately with him. So he took Abner into one of the small rooms that were part of the town gate and stabbed him in the stomach. Joab killed him because Abner had killed Joab's brother Asahel. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway as if to talk to him privately. There he stabbed Abner in the belly. Abner died because he spilled the blood of Joab's brother Asahel. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Abner arrived in Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him, and there he stabbed him in the stomach. And so Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab brought him aside within the gateway to talk to him alone and then stabbed him in the abdomen. So he died for shedding the blood of Joab's brother Asahel. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab?s brother Asahel. <a href="/net/2_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate as if to speak privately with him. Joab then stabbed him in the abdomen and killed him, avenging the shed blood of his brother Asahel. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the abdomen, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/web/2_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a> When Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Abner turns back to Hebron, and Joab turns him aside to the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and strikes him there in the fifth [rib]—and he dies—for the blood of his brother Asahel. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Abner turneth back to Hebron, and Joab turneth him aside unto the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smiteth him there in the fifth rib -- and he dieth -- for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Abner will turn back to Hebron, and Joab will turn him away to the midst of the gate to speak with him in quiet, and he will strike him there in the belly, and he will die for the blood of Asahel his brother.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate, to speak to him treacherously: and he stabbed him there in the groin, and he died, in revenge of the blood of Asael his brother. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him alone to the middle of the gate, so that he might speak to him, but with deceit. And there, he stabbed him in the groin, and he died, in revenge for the blood of Asahel, his brother. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside within the city gate to speak with him privately. There he stabbed him in the abdomen, and he died for the blood of Asahel, Joab’s brother. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway to speak with him privately, and there he stabbed him in the stomach. So he died for shedding the blood of Asahel, Joab’s brother.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to a secret place within the gate to speak with him quietly, and he smote him there in his abdomen, and he died, for the blood of Ashael his brother. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Abnir traveled to Khebruun and Yuab hid himself inside of the gate to speak with him in secret, and he struck him there in the stomach, and he died there for the blood of Shayel his brother<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the groin, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he brought back Abenner to Chebron, and Joab caused him to turn aside from the gate to speak to him, laying wait for him: and he smote him there in the loins, and he died for the blood of Asael the brother of Joab. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=868" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Joab Murders Abner</a> …26As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it. 27<a href="/hebrew/74.htm" title="74: ’aḇ·nêr (N-proper-ms) -- My father is a lamp, an Isr. name. Or nabiyner; from 'ab and niyr; father of light; Abner, an Israelite.">When Abner</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: ḥeḇ·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">to Hebron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: way·yaṭ·ṭê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">pulled him aside</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: tō·wḵ (N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: haš·ša·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">the gateway,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: lə·dab·bêr (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">as if to speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">to him privately,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7987.htm" title="7987: baš·še·lî (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Quietness. From shalah; privacy."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">and there</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">Joab stabbed him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2570.htm" title="2570: ha·ḥō·meš (Art:: N-ms) -- Belly. From an unused root probably meaning, to be stout; the abdomen.">in the stomach.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·māṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">So Abner died</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: bə·ḏam (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">on account of the blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of Joab’s brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/6214.htm" title="6214: ‘ă·śāh- God has made, four Isr. From asah and 'el; God has made; Asahel, the name of four Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6214.htm" title="6214: ’êl (N-proper-ms) -- God has made, four Isr. From asah and 'el; God has made; Asahel, the name of four Israelites.">Asahel.</a> 28Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a> Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32-34</a> The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” / So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness. <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a> Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. <a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a> You shall not murder. <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Numbers 35:16-21</a> If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. / Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. / If anyone has in his hand a deadly object of wood, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Deuteronomy 19:11-13</a> If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, / the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. / You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you. <a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">1 Samuel 24:12</a> May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10</a> David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm">2 Samuel 2:23</a> But Asahel refused to turn away. So Abner thrust the butt of his spear into his stomach, and it came out his back, and he fell dead on the spot. And every man paused when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died. <a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">2 Samuel 20:9-10</a> “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. / Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-6.htm">1 Chronicles 11:6</a> Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief. <a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Psalm 55:20-21</a> My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. / His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. <a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Psalm 109:2-5</a> For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. / In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. ... <a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Matthew 26:48-50</a> Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. / “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him. <a href="/mark/14-44.htm">Mark 14:44-46</a> Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. / Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.took him<a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">2 Samuel 20:9,10</a> And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him… <a href="/deuteronomy/27-24.htm">Deuteronomy 27:24</a> Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.<a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5,32</a> Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet… quietly.<a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Jeremiah 41:2</a> Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.<a href="/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7</a> As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.<a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">2 Samuel 3:6-10</a> And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul… <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">2 Samuel 4:6</a> And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.for the blood<a href="/2_samuel/2-19.htm">2 Samuel 2:19-23</a> And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-26.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">Asahel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">Avenge</a> <a href="/judges/3-22.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-22.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-36.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-15.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-18.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-4.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-13.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-18.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm">Groin</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-26.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-26.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-25.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/judges/18-4.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-4.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/judges/18-27.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm">Rib</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-12.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-15.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-19.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Stabbed</a> <a href="/judges/3-21.htm">Stomach</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-33.htm">Wound</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-17.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Asahel</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">Avenge</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">Body</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-33.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-33.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Groin</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-11.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-17.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-19.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Rib</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-4.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-8.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Stabbed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Stomach</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">Wound</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 3</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">During the war David becomes stronger</a> 2. <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Six sons are born to him in Hebron</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">revolts to David</a> 13. <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal</a> 17. <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed</a> 22. <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner</a> 28. <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">David curses Joab</a> 31. <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">and mourns for Abner</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It was also a city of refuge, where individuals accused of manslaughter could seek asylum. Abner's return to Hebron signifies his attempt to negotiate peace and consolidate the kingdom under David, following his defection from Ish-bosheth, Saul's son.Joab pulled him aside into the gateway The gateway of a city was a place of legal transactions and important discussions. Joab's action of pulling Abner aside suggests a pretense of a private conversation, which was a common tactic in ancient times to lower one's guard. Joab, David's military commander, had personal motives against Abner, as Abner had killed Joab's brother Asahel in battle.as if to speak to him privately This phrase indicates deception. Joab's intention was not to have a private conversation but to exact revenge. The act of speaking privately was a ruse to isolate Abner from any potential protectors, highlighting Joab's cunning and the personal vendetta he harbored.and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach Stabbing in the stomach was a brutal and personal method of killing, often associated with vengeance. This act of violence was not only a personal vendetta but also a violation of the sanctuary that Hebron, as a city of refuge, was supposed to provide. Joab's actions were against the spirit of justice and mercy that the cities of refuge represented.So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel This phrase underscores the theme of blood vengeance, which was a prevalent cultural practice in ancient Israel. The death of Asahel at the hands of Abner during a previous battle set the stage for this act of retribution. However, Abner had killed Asahel in self-defense during wartime, which complicates the moral and legal justification for Joab's actions. This incident reflects the cycle of violence and the challenges of leadership and justice in David's rise to power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abner.htm">Abner</a> The commander of Saul's army, who had initially opposed David but later sought to make peace and support David's kingship over all Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> The commander of David's army and a nephew of David. He was a fierce warrior and a strategic leader but often acted out of personal vendetta. 3. <a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a> A significant city in Judah, serving as David's capital during his early reign. It was also a city of refuge, where individuals could seek asylum. 4. <a href="/topical/a/asahel.htm">Asahel</a> Joab's brother, who was killed by Abner during a battle. His death was the catalyst for Joab's act of revenge. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_gateway.htm">The Gateway</a> The location where Joab deceitfully lured Abner under the pretense of a private conversation, ultimately leading to Abner's murder.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_revenge.htm">The Consequences of Revenge</a> Joab's murder of Abner was driven by personal vengeance, which led to further bloodshed and turmoil. Christians are called to leave vengeance to God and pursue peace. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a> Joab's deceitful actions contrast with the biblical call to honesty and integrity. Believers should strive to be truthful and transparent in their dealings with others. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_forgiveness.htm">The Role of Forgiveness</a> The account highlights the destructive nature of holding onto grudges. Forgiveness is a central tenet of Christian faith, promoting healing and reconciliation. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_anointed.htm">Respect for God's Anointed</a> Abner's shift to support David as God's chosen king was significant. Joab's actions disregarded God's plan and timing, reminding us to respect God's authority and anointed leaders. <a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_unchecked_power.htm">The Dangers of Unchecked Power</a> Joab's position and influence led him to act independently of David's wishes. This serves as a warning against the misuse of power and the need for accountability.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 3</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_david_punish_joab.htm">2 Samuel 3:27–30: Why doesn’t David punish Joab immediately for murdering Abner if he truly opposes the act? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_joab_kill_abner.htm">Why did Joab kill Abner in the Bible story?</a> <a href="/q/does_joab's_ruse_reveal_a_plot_hole.htm">2 Samuel 14:2–3: Does Joab’s use of a disguised woman to deceive David suggest a narrative hole, since such a ruse seems unlikely to fool a king? </a> <a href="/q/why_wasn't_joab_punished_sooner_evidence.htm">Why wasn't Joab held accountable earlier for his murders in 1 Kings 2:5-6, and is there archaeological evidence confirming the timeline of these events?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) Aside in the gate.--The gateway was a customary place of conference in the East, and Joab there awaited Abner's return; he then took him "aside" to some place of privacy, as the LXX. reads, "by the side of the gate." On the phrase "fifth rib," see Note on <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm" title="However, he refused to turn aside: why Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.">2Samuel 2:23</a>. The reason for this cold-blooded and treacherous murder on the part of Joab is expressly said to be "for the blood of Asahel his brother;" but no doubt his revenge was quickened by jealousy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - Joab took him aside in the gate. As we read in <a href="/2_samuel/18-24.htm">2 Samuel 18:24</a> of David sitting "between the two gates," and of "the roof over the gate," and in ver. 33 of "the chamber over the gate," Ewald's idea of there being a roofed inner space, with a guard room over it, as in the mediaeval gate towers in German towns, is probably right. As the "two gates" would make the space between them gloomy, the spot would just suit Joab's purpose. He meets Abner, therefore, in a friendly manner, and drawing him aside, as if to converse with him apart from the people going in and out, there assassinates him. The place was so public that the deed must have been witnessed by multitudes, though the gloom, felt the more by them from the contrast with the bright glare of sunshine outside, had given Joab the opportunity of drawing his sword without Abner's observing it. For the blood of Asahel his brother. Joab's act was in accordance with Oriental feeling; and the duties of the avenger of blood might with some straining be made to cover his retaliation for an act done by Abner in self-defence (<a href="/numbers/35-26.htm">Numbers 35:26, 27</a>). It is remarkable that Hebron was itself a city of refuge (<a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Joshua 20:7</a>), and this may have led Joab to murder him in the gate, before he had actually entered. Still, Abner did not expect any such retribution, and supposing that Joab knew of the purpose that had brought him to Hebron, he could not suppose that he would be so indifferent to his master's interests as to put a summary stop to the negotiations for uniting the tribes under David. As it was, this deed brought upon David an evil name, and four or five years had to elapse before the tribes could be induced to take him for their king. Even then his hold over them was far less than it would otherwise have been; for though the shock was gradually got over, yet the suspicion still dung to him. And if the deed was Joab's own act, still David had contributed to it by underhand dealings. His very fear of Joab had caused him to wrong his able general, and given him just cause for resentment. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When Abner אַבְנֵר֙ (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_74.htm">Strong's 74: </a> Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name returned וַיָּ֤שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Hebron, חֶבְר֔וֹן (ḥeḇ·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah Joab יוֹאָב֙ (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites pulled him aside וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ (way·yaṭ·ṭê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the gateway, הַשַּׁ֔עַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate as if to speak לְדַבֵּ֥ר (lə·dab·bêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to him privately, אִתּ֖וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among and there שָׁם֙ (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither Joab stabbed וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ (way·yak·kê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike him in the stomach. הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ (ha·ḥō·meš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> The abdomen So Abner died וַיָּ֕מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill on account of the blood בְּדַ֖ם (bə·ḏam) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed of עֲשָׂה־ (‘ă·śāh-) 0 <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Joab’s brother אָחִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) Asahel. אֵ֥ל (’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6214.htm">Strong's 6214: </a> Asahel -- 'God has made', four Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 3:27 When Abner was returned to Hebron Joab (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/3-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>