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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:23

He fell down there and died So Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed on so much, only forwarded his fate: with it he ran upon his death, instead of running from it. As many as came to the place stood still Ceased from the pursuit; fearing, perhaps, the same fate if they followed further; or staying out of respect to Asahel, that his body might not be exposed to any indignity.

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See also 2 Samuel 2:23 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    WITH THE HINDER END ... - i. e. the wooden end, which was more or less pointed to enable the owner to stick it in the ground 1 Samuel 26:7. THE FIFTH RIB - The word so rendered here (and in marginal r...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    3. ABNER'S REVOLT AND THE WAR WHICH FOLLOWED CHAPTER 2:8-32 _ 1. Abner makes Ish-bosheth king over Israel (2 Samuel 2:8)_ 2. The defeat of Abner (2 Samuel 2:12) 3. Abner and Joab and Joab's victor...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 SAMUEL 2-6. (J). APART FROM MINOR ADDITIONS AND CHANGES, IT IS VERY COMMONLY HELD THAT THESE CHAPTER S FORM A CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE FROM THE SAME SOURCE. 2 Samuel 2:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5. Civil War betw...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    STOOD STILL: i. e, with horror at the sight....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Death of Asahel 18. _three sons of Zeruiah_ The standing designation of David's nephews, to shew their relationship to him (1 Chronicles 2:16). _as a wild roe_ The wild roe or GAZELLE, which stil...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _with the hinder end of the spear_ Abner defended himself in this way with a view to disable rather than kill Asahel. But the butt-end of the spear, pointed or shod with iron to be stuck in the ground...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _Asahel Slain. 2 Samuel 2:17-32_ 17 And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. 18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _HOWBEIT HE REFUSED TO TURN ASIDE: WHEREFORE 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 PLAC...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    2:23 belly, (b-20) Or 'under the fifth [rib].' so chs. 3.27; 4.6; 20.10....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID MADE KING OVER JUDAH, ISHDOSHETH OVER ISRAEL. ASAHEL SLAIN BY ABNER 1. Shall I go up?] The defeat and death of Saul had entirely changed David's position. He had, for some time to come, nothing...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR] Abner did not wish to kill him. The spear had a sharp point by which it was stuck into the ground. STOOD STILL] out of grief at the sight: cp. 2 Samuel 20:12....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 DAVID BECOMES THE KING OF *JUDAH V1 After this, David asked the *Lord, ‘Shall I go to a town in *Judah?’ The *Lord said, ‘Yes.’...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְמָאֵ֣ן לָ ס֗וּר וַ יַּכֵּ֣הוּ אַבְנֵר֩

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER III. BEGINNING OF CIVIL WAR. 2 Samuel 2:12 THE well-meant and earnest efforts of David to ward off strife and bring the people together in recognizing him as king were frustrated, as we have...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    SWORD-PLAY TO THE DEATH 2 Samuel 2:12 For seven and a half years David reigned over the house of Judah. He was in the prime of life, thirty years of age, and seems to have given himself to the consol...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The first act of David was to inquire of God what he should do. Without hesitation, his own tribe crowned him king. His attitude toward the men of Jabesh-gilead was in the highest sense politic, and y...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the (m) fifth [rib], that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Stroke, ( aversa.) Hebrew, "with the hinder end of the spear, under the fifth rib. " Septuagint, "in the loin."_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (18) В¶ And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. (19) And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that, although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. Nevertheless piety, and pious (and hence generous) sentiments, were genuine in David. He did not pretend to feel for Saul's misfortunes, and then sei...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    HOWBEIT, HE REFUSED TO TURN ASIDE,.... Determined on making him his captive if possible. WHEREFORE ABNER, WITH THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR; he had in his hand, which seems to have had a pike at both...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore 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 pla...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    [SAUL BURIED.] 1 Dauid by Gods direction, with his companie goeth vp to Hebron, where he is made King of Iudah. 5 He commendeth them of Iabesh Gilead, for their kindnesse to Saul. 8 Abner maketh Is...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    How-beit he, Asahel, REFUSED TO TURN ASIDE; WHEREFORE ABNER WITH THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR, with the lower metallic point, SMOTE HIM UNDER THE FIFTH RIB, in the abdomen, THAT THE SPEAR CAME OUT BEHI...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    David's War with Ishbosheth...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    David was by no means in a hurry to take advantage of the situation that had been brought about by Saul's death. Though he had not enquired of the Lord as to going down to king Achish at Gath (1 Samue...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    18-24 Death often comes by ways we least suspect. We are often betrayed by the accomplishments we are proud of! Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed so much upon, did him no service, but hastened his...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR was sharp-pointed, after the manner. UNDER THE FIFTH RIB; the seat of the liver and bowels, where wounds are mortal. IN THE SAME PLACE; upon the spot, not being able to go...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 2:23 refused H3985 (H8762) aside H5493 (H8800) Abner H74 struck H5221 (H8686) stomach H413...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ABNER AND ISRAEL SEEK TO WIN THE WHOLE KINGDOM FOR ISH-BOSHETH AND ARE SOUNDLY DEFEATED (2 SAMUEL 2:12). Having finally established Ishbosheth as king over Israel Abner now turned his attention to bri...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David received as King of Judah. Abner makes Ish-bosheth king over eleven tribes. Civil war. CHARACTERS: God, David, Abner, Ish-bosheth, Joab, Abishai, Asahel. CONCLUSION: We may expect, o...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Samuel 2:12. _Mahanaim._ See Genesis 32:2. 2 Samuel 2:14. _Abner said to Joab, &c._ He did this in confidence that his twelve men would conquer, and make Joab's army flee. Why had he not challenged...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead._ ATTEMPTS AT CONCILIATION DEFEATED 1. The chief anxiety of David, alter being anointed king over the house of Judah, would naturally be how t...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord._ STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS David's sense of dependence upon God! 1. His passive patience is exquisitely touching, and presents such a co...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 2:23 Abner, an experienced warrior, apparently stopped suddenly, thrusting HIS SPEAR backward so forcefully that it went right through Asahel’s body as he ran into it....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 2:8. “TOOK ISHBOSHETH.” Rather _had taken_. “Ishbosheth had probably been in the battle of Gilboa, and fled with Abner across the Jordan after the battle had be...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 2:1 UNTO HEBRON. As soon as David had assuaged his grief, his thoughts would naturally turn towards his country. Fuller news would reach him every day respecting the movements of...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, and he said, Shall I go up to Judah (2 Samuel 2:1)? Now to me it is interesting as we observe David, he doesn't take any actions withou...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Samuel 20:10; 2 Samuel 20:12; 2 Samuel 20:13; 2 Samuel 3:27;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    And died — So Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed on so much, only forwarded his fate! With it he ran upon his death, instead of running from it....

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