2 Samuel 2:25

25 The Benjaminites rallied to Abner; they formed a single unit and took their stand on top of a hill.

2 Samuel 2:25 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 2:25

And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together
after Abner
Either those that were with him before, who upon the battle were dispersed, but now got together again; or others of that tribe, who, hearing of the defeat of Abner, went out of the several cities after him, to strengthen his hands, and renew the fight with Joab:

and became one troop;
were united together in a body, and became a regular troop:

and stood on the top of an hill;
which was some advantage to them, and from whence they could take a view of Joab's army, and observe its motions.

2 Samuel 2:25 In-Context

23 But Asahel refused to turn away, so Abner hit him in the stomach with the end of his spear. The spear went through his body, and he fell and died right there. When all who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died, they stopped,

24 but Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah, which is opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.

25 The Benjaminites rallied to Abner; they formed a single unit and took their stand on top of a hill.

26 Then Abner called out to Joab: "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?"

27 "As God lives," Joab replied, "if you had not spoken up, the troops wouldn't have stopped pursuing their brothers until morning."