Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Took him
Quietly
For the blood
General references
Bible References
Took him
2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Deuteronomy 27:24
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly! And all the people shall say, Amen.
1 Kings 2:5
And thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and upon his sandals that were on his feet.
Quietly
Jeremiah 41:2
And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah arose, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.
For the blood
2 Samuel 2:19
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from behind Abner.
General references
Deuteronomy 27:24
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly! And all the people shall say, Amen.
Proverbs 7:26
for she hath cast down many wounded, and all slain by her were strong.