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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because Abner had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />(Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Joab and his brother Abishai took revenge on Abner for killing their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He said this because Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner after he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel in Gibeon during the battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joab and his brother Abishai slew Abner because that he put their brother Asahel to death in Gibeon, in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because that he put to death Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because be slew Asahel their brother in Gibeon in war.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Joab and Abisai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asael at Gabaon in the battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon, during the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Joab and Abishai his brother had been lying in wait for Abner because he killed Asahel their brother in battle at Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because he had slain their brother Ashael at Gibeon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Yuab and Abishai his brother killed Abnir because he had killed Shayel their brother in Gebuun in battle<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For Joab and Abessa his brother laid wait continually for Abenner, because he slew Asael their brother at Gabaon in the battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=912" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Joab Murders Abner</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>May it whirl over the heads of Joab and the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: wə·yō·w·’āḇ (Conj-w:: 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/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/52.htm" title="52: wa·’ă·ḇî·šay (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- My father is Jesse, an Isr. name. Or Abshay; from 'ab and shay; father of a gift; Abishai, an Israelite.">Abishai</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hā·rə·ḡū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">murdered</a> <a href="/hebrew/74.htm" title="74: lə·’aḇ·nêr (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- My father is a lamp, an Isr. name. Or nabiyner; from 'ab and niyr; father of light; Abner, an Israelite.">Abner</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">because</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/4191.htm" title="4191: hê·mîṯ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">he had killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥî·hem (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">their brother</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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: bam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">in the battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/1391.htm" title="1391: bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city in Benjamin. From the same as Geba'; hilly; Gibon, a place in Palestine.">at Gibeon.)</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a></span><br />Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a></span><br />You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Numbers 35:19-21</a></span><br />The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, he is to kill him. / Likewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him, / or if in hostility he strikes him with his hand and he dies, the one who struck him must surely be put to death; he is a murderer. When the avenger of blood finds the murderer, he is to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Deuteronomy 19:11-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-33</a></span><br />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. / 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-6.htm">1 Chronicles 11:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Psalm 55:23</a></span><br />But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-17.htm">Proverbs 28:17</a></span><br />A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a></span><br />For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-50.htm">Luke 11:50-51</a></span><br />As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a></span><br />You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.</p><p class="hdg">slew Abner</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/28-17.htm">Proverbs 28:17</a></b></br> A man that doeth violence to the blood of <i>any</i> person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/28-4.htm">Acts 28:4</a></b></br> And when the barbarians saw the <i>venomous</i> beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.</p><p class="hdg">because</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/2-19.htm">2 Samuel 2:19-23</a></b></br> And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/2-24.htm">Abishai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-24.htm">Abi'shai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Asahel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">As'ahel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-17.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-24.htm">Gibeon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/judges/20-4.htm">Murdered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-10.htm">Slew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/10-10.htm">Abishai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-10.htm">Abi'shai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">Asahel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">As'ahel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-33.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-12.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-25.htm">Gibeon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">Murdered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-11.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Slew</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">During the war David becomes stronger</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Six sons are born to him in Hebron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">revolts to David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">David curses Joab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">and mourns for Abner</a></span><br></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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Joab was the commander of David's army, known for his military prowess and strategic mind. Abishai, also a warrior, often accompanied Joab in battles. Their familial connection to David placed them in positions of influence and power within his kingdom. The brothers were fiercely loyal to David but often acted independently, sometimes contrary to David's wishes.<p><b>murdered Abner</b><br>Abner was the commander of Saul's army and a significant figure in the power struggle following Saul's death. He initially supported Saul's son, Ish-bosheth, as king over Israel but later sought to transfer his allegiance to David. Joab's murder of Abner was a personal vendetta disguised as a political act. This act of murder was against the cultural norms of hospitality and peace negotiations, as Abner had come to Hebron under the pretense of peace.<p><b>because he had killed their brother Asahel</b><br>Asahel, the younger brother of Joab and Abishai, was known for his speed and agility. During the battle at Gibeon, Asahel pursued Abner with the intent to kill him. Despite Abner's warnings to turn aside, Asahel persisted, leading Abner to kill him in self-defense. This event set the stage for Joab and Abishai's desire for revenge, highlighting the cultural importance of blood vengeance in ancient Israelite society.<p><b>in the battle at Gibeon</b><br>The battle at Gibeon was part of the ongoing conflict between the house of Saul and the house of David. Gibeon was a significant city located northwest of Jerusalem, known for its large pool where the battle began. This conflict was a microcosm of the larger struggle for power in Israel, as David sought to consolidate his rule over all the tribes. The battle and its aftermath illustrate the turbulent and violent nature of the period, as well as the personal vendettas that often influenced political actions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a></b><br>The commander of King David's army and a key military leader in Israel. He is known for his strategic mind and fierce loyalty to David, though his actions often reflect personal vendettas and a lack of mercy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abishai.htm">Abishai</a></b><br>Joab's brother, also a military leader under David. He is known for his bravery and loyalty, often accompanying Joab in military exploits.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/abner.htm">Abner</a></b><br>The commander of Saul's army and a significant figure in the power struggle following Saul's death. He initially opposed David but later sought to align with him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/asahel.htm">Asahel</a></b><br>The brother of Joab and Abishai, known for his swiftness. He was killed by Abner during a battle at Gibeon, which fueled Joab and Abishai's desire for revenge.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeon.htm">Gibeon</a></b><br>A significant location in Israel's history, often associated with battles and strategic military events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_personal_vengeance.htm">The Dangers of Personal Vengeance</a></b><br>Joab and Abishai's actions serve as a cautionary tale about the destructive nature of personal revenge. Their decision to kill Abner was driven by a desire for retribution rather than justice, leading to further bloodshed and conflict.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice_over_revenge.htm">The Importance of Justice Over Revenge</a></b><br>The Bible consistently teaches that justice should be pursued over personal vengeance. Believers are called to trust in God's perfect justice rather than taking matters into their own hands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_unchecked_anger.htm">The Consequences of Unchecked Anger</a></b><br>Joab and Abishai's anger over Asahel's death led them to commit murder. This highlights the importance of managing anger and seeking reconciliation rather than allowing it to fester and lead to sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_forgiveness_in_conflict_resolution.htm">The Role of Forgiveness in Conflict Resolution</a></b><br>While the Old Testament often reflects a culture of retribution, the New Testament calls believers to forgive and seek peace. This shift emphasizes the transformative power of forgiveness in resolving conflicts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_joab_kill_abner.htm">Why did Joab kill Abner in the Bible story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_lament_abner's_death.htm">2 Samuel 3:33-34: Why does David publicly lament Abner's death as though he were innocent when Abner led opposing forces?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/joab's_key_bible_achievements_lessons.htm">What are Joab's key achievements and lessons in the Bible?</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>(30) <span class= "bld">Slew . . . had slain.</span>--The words are different in Hebrew, the former denoting violence. Translate the latter <span class= "ital">had put to death. </span>By this strong disapproval of Joab's act, David shows that it was done without his knowledge or consent. He still remains at fault, however, for continuing Joab in his high and responsible position; but this seems to have been the result of inability to inflict proper punishment upon so powerful a subject, an inability which David on his death-bed sought to remedy by his charge to Solomon. (See <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm" title="And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.">2Samuel 3:39</a>; <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm" title="Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.">1Kings 2:5</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Joab and Abishai his brother.</span> Nothing is said of Abishai having taken part in the murder, but the words suggest that it was a premeditated act, and that Abishai was privy to it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">(Joab</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיוֹאָב֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abishai</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḇî·šay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_52.htm">Strong's 52: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abishai -- 'my father is Jesse', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">murdered</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרְג֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rə·ḡū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abner</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַבְנֵ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’aḇ·nêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_74.htm">Strong's 74: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל֩</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had killed</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵמִ֜ית</span> <span class="translit">(hê·mîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִיהֶ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Asahel</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲשָׂהאֵ֧ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·śā·h·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6214.htm">Strong's 6214: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asahel -- 'God has made', four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the battle</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Gibeon.)</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגִבְע֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 3:30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:31" /></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>