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
Then said Joab unto Amasa, Art thou, well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his 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
Moreover also, thou, knowest what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with two generals of the armies of Israel - with Abner son of Ner, and with Amasa son of Jether - both of whom he slew, shedding the blood of war in peace, - and putting the blood of war upon his girdle that was on his loins, and upon his sandals, that were on his feet.
Quietly
Jeremiah 41:2
Then arose Ishmael son of Nethaniah - and the ten men who were with him and they smote Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan - with the sword and slew him whom the king of Babylon had set in charge, over the land.
For the blood
2 Samuel 2:19
And Asahel pursued Abner, - and turned not, in going, to the right hand or to the left, from pursuing 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, many, wounded, hath she caused to fail, - yea strong men, slain wholly by her: