2 Samuel 2:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am. ”

2 Samuel 2:20 - 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...
2 Samuel 2:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am .
2 Samuel 2:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 2:20 - 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, noth...
2 Samuel 2:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER III. BEGINNING OF CIVIL WAR. 2 Samuel 2:12-32 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...
2 Samuel 2:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sword-Play to the Death 2 Samuel 2:12-23 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 t...
2 Samuel 2:20 - 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...
2 Samuel 2:20 - 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 th...
2 Samuel 2:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Abner looked behind him ,.... Perceiving one at his heels, and making haste up to him. And said, [art] thou Asahel ? for it seems he knew him personally, being well acquainted with his family...
2 Samuel 2:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, [Art] thou Asahel? And he answered, I [am]. Ver. 20. Art thou Asahel? ] Abner had no mind to meddle with any son of Zeruiah, David's sister: he therefore fi...
2 Samuel 2:20 - L. 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 Sam...
2 Samuel 2:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Asahel Slain by Abner. B. C. 1053. 18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab...
2 Samuel 2:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Samuel 2:20 - 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 2:12-28 ). Having finally established Ishbosheth as king over Israel Abner now turned his attenti...
2 Samuel 2:20 - 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 battl...
2 Samuel 2:20 - 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...
2 Samuel 2:20 - 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 suc...
2 Samuel 2:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 m...
2 Samuel 2:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's War with Ishbosheth

2 Samuel 2:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 2:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 2:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 2:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 2:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 2:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann