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.

Quietly

For the blood

General references

Bible References

Took him

2 Samuel 20:9
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Deuteronomy 27:24
‘The one who secretly kills his neighbor is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
1 Kings 2:5
“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.

Quietly

Jeremiah 41:2
but then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the 10 men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, with the sword; he killed the one the king of Babylon had appointed in the land.

For the blood

2 Samuel 2:19
He chased Abner and did not turn to the right or the left in his pursuit of him.

General references

Deuteronomy 27:24
‘The one who secretly kills his neighbor is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
Proverbs 7:26
For she has brought many down to death;
her victims are countless.

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