So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
Key themes
Justice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgmentMercy
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Glossary
- Abner Person
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Father of light; i. e., “enlightening”, the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was commander-in-chief of Saul’s army ( 1 Sam. 14:50 ; 17:55 ; 20:25 ).
- Joab Person
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Jehovah is his father. (1. ) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign ( 2 Sam. 2:13 ; 10:7 ; 11:1 ; 1 Kings 11:15 ).
- Asahel Person
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Made by God, the youngest son of Zeruiah, David’s sister. He was celebrated for his swiftness of foot.
- Abishai Person
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Father of (i. e., “desirous of”) a gift, the eldest son of Zeruiah, David’s sister. He was the brother of Joab and Asahel ( 2 Sam. 2:18 ; 1 Chr. 2:16 ).
- Gibeon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: El Jib.