Shmuel Bais 2:20

20 Then Avner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.

Shmuel Bais 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.

Shmuel Bais 2:20 In-Context

18 And there were three Bnei Tzeruyah there: Yoav, Avishai, Asahel; Asahel was as swift of foot as a gazelle.

19 Asahel pursued after Avner; and in going he turned not to the right nor to the left from following Avner.

20 Then Avner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.

21 And Avner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the ne’arim, and capture thee his armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.

22 And Avner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me; why should I strike thee to the ground? How then should I hold up my face to Yoav achicha?