2 Samuel 2:23
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Overview - 2 Samuel 2 | |
1 | David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron, where he is made king of Judah. |
5 | He commends them of Jabesh-gilead for their kindness to Saul. |
8 | Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel. |
12 | A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men. |
18 | Asahel is slain. |
25 | At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat. |
32 | Asahel's burial. |
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2 Samuel 2:23 (King James Version)
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
- the fifth rib
- 3:27 4:6 5:6 20:10
- stood still
- 2 Samuel 20:12 2 Samuel 20:13