2 Samuel 2:19 BSB — MannaFest

2 Samuel 2:19

and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.

BSB

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ASV

And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

KJV

And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

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Commentary

2 voices

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Asahel pursued after Abner--To gain the general's armor was deemed the grandest trophy. Asahel, ambitious of securing Abner's, had outstripped all other pursuers, and was fast gaining on the retreating commander. Abner, conscious of possessing more physical power, and unwilling that there should be "blood" between himself and Joab, Asahel's brother, twice urged him to desist.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The design was brave, had he been par negotio--equal to its accomplishment: but let not the swift man glory in his swiftness, any more than the strong man in his strength; magnis excidit ausis--he perished in an attempt too vast for him. How generous Abner was in giving him notice of the danger he exposed himself to, and advising him not to meddle to his own hurt, 2 Chron. xxv.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף	vai.yir.Dof	and he pursued	H7291 →
עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל	'a.sa.h.'El	Asahel	H6214 →
אַחֲרֵ֣י	'a.cha.Rei	after	H310 →
אַבְנֵ֑ר	'av.Ner	Abner	H74 →
וְלֹֽא־	ve.lo'-	and not	H3808 →
נָטָ֣ה	na.Tah	he turned aside	H5186 →
לָלֶ֗כֶת	la.Le.khet	to go	H1980 →
עַל־	'al-	to	H5921 →
הַיָּמִין֙	hai.ya.Min	the right	H3225 →
וְעַֽל־	ve.'al-	and to	H5921 →
הַשְּׂמֹ֔אול	ha.se.Mol	the left	H8040 →
מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י	me.'a.cha.Rei	from after	H310 →
אַבְנֵֽר׃	'av.Ner	Abner	H74 →

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

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Through
Joshua 1:7
Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that…
leads to
- Deuteronomy 5:32
  So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.
  Reached by 4 independent paths from here.
- 1 Chronicles 22:13
  Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
- Joshua 1:8
  This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper…
- Proverbs 4:27
  Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
- Joshua 11:15
  As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.
Through
Proverbs 4:27
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
leads to
- Joshua 1:7
  Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that…
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Deuteronomy 28:14
  Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Proverbs 16:17
  The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About 2 Samuel

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

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About 2 Samuel