2 Samuel 2:20

20 Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" "Yes, it's me," Asahel answered.

2 Samuel 2:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 2:20

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:

and he answered, I [am];
so that they were very near to each other, as to discourse together, and be heard and understood by each other.

2 Samuel 2:20 In-Context

18 Now Zeruiah's three sons were present at the battle: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast as a gazelle in an open field.

19 Asahel went after Abner, staying completely focused in his pursuit of Abner.

20 Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" "Yes, it's me," Asahel answered.

21 "Break off your pursuit!" Abner told him. "Fight one of the young warriors and take his gear for yourself!" But Asahel wouldn't stop chasing him.

22 So Abner repeated himself to Asahel: "Stop chasing me. Why should I kill you? How could I look your brother Joab in the face?"