Zeruiah had three sons, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner. He was as fast as a wild deer.
2 Samuel 2:19 - Easy To Read Version Asahel ran straight toward Abner and began chasing him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Asahel pursued Abner, and as he ran he turned not to the right hand or to the left from following Abner. American Standard Version (1901) And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. Common English Bible Asahel went after Abner, staying completely focused in his pursuit of Abner. Catholic Public Domain Version And Asahel pursued Abner, and he did not turn aside to the right, nor to the left, to cease in the pursuit of Abner. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Asael pursued after Abner, and turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. |
Zeruiah had three sons, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner. He was as fast as a wild deer.
{Abner didn’t want to hurt Asahel.} So Abner said to Asahel, “Stop chasing me—go after one of the young soldiers. You could easily take his armor [13] for yourself.” But Asahel refused to stop chasing Abner.
When Abner arrived at Hebron, Joab took him to one side in the middle of the gateway to talk with him in private. And then Joab stabbed Abner in the stomach, and Abner died. Abner had killed Joab’s brother Asahel. So now Joab killed Abner.
Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because Abner had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.
Josiah did the things that the Lord said were right. Josiah followed God like his ancestor [268] David. Josiah obeyed God’s teachings—he did exactly what God wanted.
Don’t leave the straight path—the way that is good and right. But always turn away from evil.
But you must also be strong and brave about another thing. You must be sure to obey the commands my servant Moses gave you. If you follow his teachings exactly, then you will be successful in everything you do.
“You must be careful to obey all the things the Lord has commanded us. Obey everything that is written in the Book of the Law [73] of Moses. Don’t turn away from that law.