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, "Are all things in rest and peace my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the chin with the right hand, as though he would have kissed him.
Deuteronomy 27:24
"'Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
1 Kings 2:5
Moreover thou knowest how Joab the son of Zeruiah hath served me, and what he hath done to the two captains of the hosts of Israel - unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether - how he slew them and shed the blood of war in time of peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins and in his shoes that were on his feet.
Quietly
Jeremiah 41:2
And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, with those ten men that were sworn to him, start up, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword; and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor of the land.
For the blood
2 Samuel 2:19
and followed after Abner and turned neither to the righthand nor to the left from 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 a one hath she wounded and cast down, yea many a strong man hath she slain.