Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
Wherefore
How then
Bible References
Wherefore
2 Kings 14:10
You have indeed defeated Edom, and you have become overconfident. Enjoy your glory and stay at home. Why should you stir up such trouble that you fall—you and Judah with you?”
Proverbs 29:1 One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.
Ecclesiastes 6:10
Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.
How then
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother.