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, "Is it well with you, my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Deuteronomy 27:24
"'Cursed be anyone who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
1 Kings 2:5
"Moreover, you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, Abner the son of Ner, and Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, avenging in time of peace for blood that had been shed in war, and putting the blood of war on the belt around his waist and on the sandals on his feet.
Quietly
Jeremiah 41:2
Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the ten men with him rose up and struck down Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, with the sword, and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had appointed governor in the land.
For the blood
2 Samuel 2:19
And Asahel pursued Abner, and as he went, he turned neither to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
General references
Deuteronomy 27:24
"'Cursed be anyone who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Proverbs 7:26
for many a victim has she laid low, and all her slain are a mighty throng.