Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And again Abner said to Asael: Go off, and do not follow me, lest I be obliged to stab thee to the ground, and I shall not be able to hold up my face to Joab thy brother. wherefore 2 Kings 14:10-12 Thou hast beaten and prevailed over Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be content with this glory, and sit at home; why provokest thou evil, that thou shouldst fall, and Juda with thee? . . . Proverbs 29:1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him. Ecclesiastes 6:10 He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is a man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself. how then 2 Samuel 3:27 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. Context War Between the Houses of David and Saul…21And Abner said to him: Go to the right hand or to the left, and lay hold on one of the young men and take thee his spoils. But Asael would not leave off following him close. 22And again Abner said to Asael: Go off, and do not follow me, lest I be obliged to stab thee to the ground, and I shall not be able to hold up my face to Joab thy brother.23But he refused to hearken to him, and would not turn aside: wherefore Abner struck him with his spear with a back stroke in the groin, and thrust him through, and he died upon the spot: and all that came to the place where Asael fell down and died stood still.… Cross References 1 Samuel 19:17 And Saul said to Michol: Why hast thou deceived me so, and let my enemy go and flee away? And Michol answered Saul: Because he said to me: Let me go, or else I will kill thee. 2 Samuel 2:21 And Abner said to him: Go to the right hand or to the left, and lay hold on one of the young men and take thee his spoils. But Asael would not leave off following him close. 2 Samuel 3:27 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. Lexicon Once again,וַיֹּ֧סֶף (way·yō·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3254: To add, augment Abner אַבְנֵ֗ר (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 74: Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name warned לֵאמֹר֙ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say Asahel, עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל (‘ă·śā·h·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6214: Asahel -- 'God has made', four Israelites “Stop ס֥וּר (sūr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5493: To turn aside chasing me. מֵאַֽחֲרָ֑י (mê·’a·ḥă·rāy) Preposition-m | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 310: The hind or following part Why לָ֤מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what should I strike אַכֶּ֙כָּה֙ (’ak·kek·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5221: To strike you to the ground? אַ֔רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land How וְאֵיךְ֙ (wə·’êḵ) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's Hebrew 349: How?, how!, where could I show אֶשָּׂ֣א (’eś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take my face פָנַ֔י (p̄ā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to your brother אָחִֽיךָ׃ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) Joab?” יוֹאָ֖ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites Additional Translations Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn you aside from following me: why should I smite you to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab your brother? And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother? And Abenner said yet again to Asael, Stand aloof from me, lest I smite thee to the ground? and how should I lift up my face to Joab? And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: why should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother? And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother? And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: Why should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother? Abner said again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then should I hold up my face to Joab your brother?" And Abner addeth again, saying unto Asahel, 'Turn thee aside from after me, why do I smite thee to the earth? and how do I lift up my face unto Joab thy brother?' Jump to Previous Abner Addeth Asahel As'ahel Chasing End Face Following Ground Hold Joab Jo'ab Lift Repeated Shamed Side Smite Stop Strike Turn Warned WhereforeJump to Next Abner Addeth Asahel As'ahel Chasing End Face Following Ground Hold Joab Jo'ab Lift Repeated Shamed Side Smite Stop Strike Turn Warned WhereforeExternal Links 2 Samuel 2:22 NIV2 Samuel 2:22 NLT 2 Samuel 2:22 ESV 2 Samuel 2:22 NASB 2 Samuel 2:22 ASV 2 Samuel 2:22 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 2:22 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 2:22 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 2:22 French Bible 2 Samuel 2:22 German Bible Alphabetical: Abner Again Asahel aside brother chasing could down face following from ground How I in Joab lift look me my repeated should Stop strike the then to Turn up warned Why you your OT History: 2 Samuel 2:22 Abner said again to Asahel Turn you (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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