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Then Joab and his men marched all night and arrived at Hebron by daybreak. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Joab and his men took Asahel’s body to Bethlehem and buried him there in his father’s tomb. Then they traveled all night and reached Hebron at daybreak. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they took up Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was at Bethlehem. And Joab and his men marched all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they took up Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at daybreak. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And they carried Asahel away and buried him in his father’s tomb, which was in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men traveled all night until the day dawned at Hebron. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> And they took up Asahel and buried him in his father&#8217s tomb which was in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men went all night until the day dawned at Hebron. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they took up Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb which was in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men went all night until the day dawned at Hebron. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they took up Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb which was in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men went all night until the day dawned at Hebron. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And they picked up [the body of] Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men walked all night and they arrived in Hebron at daybreak. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Afterward, they carried Asahel to his father’s tomb in Bethlehem and buried him. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at dawn. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Afterward, they carried Asahel to his father&#8217s tomb in Bethlehem and buried him. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at dawn. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day brake upon them at Hebron. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Joab and his troops carried Asahel's body to Bethlehem and buried him in the family burial place. Then they marched all night and reached Hebron before sunrise. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day brake upon them at Hebron. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They took Asahel and buried him in his father's tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and arrived at Hebron by daybreak. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Joab and his men took Asahel's body and buried it in the family tomb at Bethlehem. Then they marched all night and at dawn arrived back at Hebron. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> They retrieved Asahel's body and buried him in his father's tomb at Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night until daybreak and arrived back in Hebron. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And they took Asahel and buried him in his father?s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak. <a href="/net/2_samuel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> They took Asahel's body and buried him in his father's tomb at Bethlehem. Joab and his men then traveled all that night and reached Hebron by dawn. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They took up Asahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke on them at Hebron. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulcher of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day. <a href="/web/2_samuel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> They took up Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke on them at Hebron. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they lift up Asahel, and bury him in the burying-place of his father, which [is] in Beth-Lehem, and they go all the night—Joab and his men—and [dawn’s light] shines on them in Hebron. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they lift up Asahel, and bury him in the burying-place of his father, which is in Beth-Lehem, and they go all the night -- Joab and his men -- and it is light to them in Hebron. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will lift up Asahel and bury him in the grave of his father, which was in the House of Bread. And Joab and his men will go all night and it will shine to them in Hebron.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they took Asael, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father in Bethlehem, and Joab, and the men that were with him, marched all the night, and they came to Hebron at break of day. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they took Asahel, and they buried him in the sepulcher of his father at Bethlehem. And Joab, and the men who were with him, walked throughout the night, and they arrived in Hebron at the very break of day. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> They took up Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Joab and his men made an all-night march, and dawn found them in Hebron. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They took up Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was at Bethlehem. Joab and his men marched all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they took Ashael and buried him in the sepulchre of his father in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men marched all night, and the day dawned upon them at Hebron. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they took Shayel and they buried him in the tomb of his father in Beyth Lekhem, and Yuab went all night and his companions, and dawn arose on them in Khebruun <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they take up Asael, and bury him in the tomb of his father in Bethleem. And Joab and the men with him went all the night, and the morning rose upon them in Chebron. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/2-32.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=572" 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/2.htm">War Between the Houses of David and Saul</a> …31but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner. 32<a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">Later, they took</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6214.htm" title="6214: ‘ă·śā·h·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- God has made, four Isr. From asah and 'el; God has made; Asahel, the name of four Israelites.">Asahel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·bə·ru·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">and buried him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">in his father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6913.htm" title="6913: bə·qe·ḇer (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A grave, sepulcher. Or qibrah; from qabar; a sepulchre.">tomb</a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: bêṯ (Prep) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: lā·ḥem (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine.">in Bethlehem.</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.">Then Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wa·’ă·nā·šāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">and his men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">marched</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: hal·lay·lāh (Art:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">night</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">and reached</a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">Hebron</a> <a href="/hebrew/215.htm" title="215: way·yê·’ōr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be or become light. A primitive root; to be luminous.">at daybreak.</a> <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_samuel/31-13.htm">1 Samuel 31:13</a> Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days. <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32</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. <a href="/1_chronicles/10-12.htm">1 Chronicles 10:12</a> all their men of valor set out and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh and fasted seven days. <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a> Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30</a> (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.) <a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">2 Samuel 4:1</a> Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed. <a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-3</a> Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a> And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’” <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5</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. <a href="/1_kings/2-6.htm">1 Kings 2:6</a> So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31</a> And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. <a href="/1_kings/2-33.htm">1 Kings 2:33</a> 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.” <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">1 Kings 2:34</a> 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="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a> Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. <a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a> “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulcher of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.buried<a href="/1_samuel/17-58.htm">1 Samuel 17:58</a> And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.<a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13-16</a> And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, … <a href="/2_chronicles/16-14.htm">2 Chronicles 16:14</a> And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.went<a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1</a> Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.<a href="/proverbs/22-29.htm">Proverbs 22:29</a> Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/1-2.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">Asahel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">As'ahel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-28.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-28.htm">Beth-Lehem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-9.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Break</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-8.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-5.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-5.htm">Bury</a> <a href="/judges/16-31.htm">Burying-Place</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-26.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Dawned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-26.htm">Daybreak</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-21.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-11.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-16.htm">Last</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-29.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-29.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-12.htm">Travelling</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Asahel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">As'ahel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-14.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-14.htm">Beth-Lehem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Body</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-16.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-20.htm">Break</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-16.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">Bury</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Burying-Place</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-22.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Dawned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-22.htm">Daybreak</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-17.htm">Last</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-25.htm">Travelling</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 2</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron </a> 4. <a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">where he is made king of Judah</a> 5. <a href="/2_samuel/2-5.htm">He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel</a> 8. <a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel</a> 12. <a href="/2_samuel/2-12.htm">A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men.</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">Asahel is slain</a> 25. <a href="/2_samuel/2-25.htm">At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat</a> 32. <a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">Asahel's burial</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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Known for his swiftness, Asahel was a key figure in David's military. His death at the hands of Abner, the commander of Saul's army, was a significant event that fueled ongoing conflict between the house of David and the house of Saul. This act of taking Asahel signifies the respect and honor given to him by his family and comrades.and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Bethlehem, the city of David, holds significant historical and theological importance. It is the birthplace of David and later, Jesus Christ. The act of burying Asahel in his father's tomb indicates the importance of family lineage and heritage in ancient Israelite culture. It also reflects the practice of family burials, which was common in the ancient Near East, emphasizing the connection to one's ancestors and land.Then Joab and his men marched all night Joab, another son of Zeruiah and Asahel's brother, was a prominent military leader under David. His decision to march all night demonstrates his determination and urgency, likely driven by a desire for retribution and to secure David's position. This relentless pursuit reflects the intense loyalty and commitment of David's followers, as well as the harsh realities of ancient warfare.and reached Hebron at daybreak. Hebron was a significant city in Judah and served as David's capital before he established Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. It was a city of refuge and a place of patriarchal significance, being associated with Abraham. Reaching Hebron at daybreak symbolizes a new beginning and the hope of establishing David's rule over all Israel. The journey to Hebron also underscores the strategic and political maneuvers necessary in the consolidation of David's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/asahel.htm">Asahel</a> Asahel was one of the sons of Zeruiah, David's sister, making him David's nephew. Known for his swiftness, Asahel was a valiant warrior who pursued Abner, the commander of Saul's army, and was killed by him in battle. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> Joab was the brother of Asahel and a prominent military commander under King David. He played a significant role in the events following Asahel's death, including seeking justice for his brother. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> This is the town where Asahel was buried. It is also the birthplace of David and holds significant historical and theological importance as the prophesied birthplace of Jesus Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a> A major city in Judah, Hebron served as David's capital for seven years before he moved his capital to Jerusalem. It is a place of refuge and strategic importance in David's rise to kingship. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_march.htm">The March</a> Joab and his men marched all night to reach Hebron, demonstrating their dedication and urgency in the aftermath of Asahel's death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_and_legacy.htm">The Importance of Family and Legacy</a> Asahel's burial in his father's tomb signifies the importance of family heritage and honoring one's lineage. Reflect on how we honor our own family legacies today. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_vengeance.htm">The Cost of Vengeance</a> Joab's actions following Asahel's death illustrate the destructive nature of vengeance. Consider how seeking personal justice can lead to further conflict and how we are called to forgive. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_times_of_conflict.htm">The Role of Leadership in Times of Conflict</a> Joab's leadership in marching to Hebron shows the need for decisive action in times of crisis. Evaluate how we can lead with integrity and wisdom in our own spheres of influence. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_place_in_god's_plan.htm">The Significance of Place in God's Plan</a> Bethlehem and Hebron are more than just locations; they are integral to God's unfolding plan. Reflect on how God uses specific places and circumstances in our lives for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 2</a> <a href="/q/does_2_samuel_15_align_chronologically.htm">Does the timeline in 2 Samuel 15 align with other biblical accounts, or does it create chronological contradictions?</a> <a href="/q/is_it_credible_abner_kills_asahel_swiftly.htm">In 2 Samuel 2:18-23, how credible is it that Abner kills Asahel with the blunt end of his spear in a swift chase?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) They took up Asahel.--The bodies of the ordinary soldiers were probably buried on the spot, but on account of Asahel's position and near relationship to David, his body was carried to Bethlehem, for burial "in the sepulchre of his father." It thus appears that Zeruiah's husband (of whom there is no other mention) was also of Bethlehem. The burial must have taken place on the next day (see Note on <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm" title="And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.">2Samuel 2:30</a>), and, with the previous march of ten miles, would have filled up that day. It was, therefore, twenty-four hours after the close of the battle before they were ready to start from Bethlehem. The night may have been chosen for the march to avoid the heat; and the distance from Bethlehem to Hebron was about thirteen miles.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - The sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. The Name of Zeruiah's husband is never mentioned, but he was evidently of the same town as his wife, and at his death, when probably still young, he had received honourable sepulture. As Bethlehem is about eleven miles distant from Gideon, Joab probably marched thither straight from the battlefield, and spent the next day in paying the last tribute of respect to his brother, and in refreshing his men. At nightfall he resumed his march to Hebron, which was fifteen miles further to the south, and where he would arrive on the morning following that on which Abner reached Mahanaim. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/2-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Later, they took וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ (way·yiś·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take Asahel עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל (‘ă·śā·h·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6214.htm">Strong's 6214: </a> Asahel -- 'God has made', four Israelites and buried him וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙ (way·yiq·bə·ru·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> To inter in his father’s אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father tomb בְּקֶ֣בֶר (bə·qe·ḇer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6913.htm">Strong's 6913: </a> A grave, sepulcher in Bethlehem. לָ֑חֶם (lā·ḥem) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1035.htm">Strong's 1035: </a> Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun Then 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 and his men וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו (wa·’ă·nā·šāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person marched וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every night הַלַּ֗יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> A twist, night, adversity and reached לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Hebron בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ (bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah at daybreak. וַיֵּאֹ֥ר (way·yê·’ōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_215.htm">Strong's 215: </a> To be or become light <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 2:32 They took up Asahel and buried him (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 2:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 2:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:1" /></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>