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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 2:21 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
2Sa 2:21	King James	And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
His armour - Rather, as in the margin; i. e. content thyself with the spoil of some inferior soldier for a trophy.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

His armour - Rather, as in the margin; i. e. content thyself with the spoil of some inferior soldier for a trophy.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And take, &c. - If thou art ambitious to get a trophy or mark of thy valour, desist from me who am an old and experienced captain, and go to some young and raw soldier; try thy skill upon him, and take away his arms from him.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

And take, &c. - If thou art ambitious to get a trophy or mark of thy valour, desist from me who am an old and experienced captain, and go to some young and raw soldier; try thy skill upon him, and take away his arms from him.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Take thee his armor - It seems Asahel wished to get the armor of Abner as a trophy; this also was greatly coveted by ancient heroes. Abner wished to spare him, for fear of exciting Joab's enmity; but as Asahel was obstinate in the pursuit, and was swifter of foot than Abner, the latter saw that he must either kill or be killed, and therefore he turned his spear and ran it through the body of Asahel. This turning about that he might pierce him is what we translate "the hinder end of his spear." This slaying of Asahel cost Abner his life, as we shall find in the next chapter.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Take thee his armor - It seems Asahel wished to get the armor of Abner as a trophy; this also was greatly coveted by ancient heroes. Abner wished to spare him, for fear of exciting Joab's enmity; but as Asahel was obstinate in the pursuit, and was swifter of foot than Abner, the latter saw that he must either kill or be killed, and therefore he turned his spear and ran it through the body of Asahel. This turning about that he might pierce him is what we translate "the hinder end of his spear." This slaying of Asahel cost Abner his life, as we shall find in the next chapter.

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