2 Samuel 3:30

30 Joab, pues, y Abisai su hermano mataron a Abner, porque él había dado muerte a Asael, hermano de ellos en la batalla de Gabaón

2 Samuel 3:30 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 3:30

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner
For though it was only Joab that gave him the thrust of which he died, Abishai was in the secret, and was consenting and advising to his death, and so an accessory to it; and might be present, ready to assist in it, if occasion required; and so Josephus ^F11 expressly says, that Abishai his brother was with him when he drew his sword, and smote him:

because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle:
which was no just reason at all; his blood was shed in war, this in peace, in cold blood, and under the guise of friendship; that was shed with reluctance, and after fair warning, and in defence of himself; but this wilfully in Joab, unawares to Abner, and in great deceit and hypocrisy; see ( 1 Kings 2:5 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F11 Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 7. c. 1. sect. 6.)

2 Samuel 3:30 In-Context

28 Cuando David supo después esto, dijo: Limpio estoy yo y mi reino, ante el SEÑOR, para siempre, de la sangre de Abner hijo de Ner

29 Caiga sobre la cabeza de Joab, y sobre toda la casa de su padre; que nunca falte de la casa de Joab quien padezca flujo, ni leproso, ni quien ande con báculo, ni quien muera a espada, ni quien tenga falta de pan

30 Joab, pues, y Abisai su hermano mataron a Abner, porque él había dado muerte a Asael, hermano de ellos en la batalla de Gabaón

31 Entonces dijo David a Joab, y a todo el pueblo que con él estaba: Romped vuestros vestidos, y ceñíos de cilicio, y haced duelo delante de Abner. Y el rey iba detrás del féretro

32 Y sepultaron a Abner en Hebrón; y alzando el rey su voz, lloró junto al sepulcro de Abner; y lloró también todo el pueblo