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
How are you, my brother? Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Deuteronomy 27:24
Cursed is he who beats his neighbor in secret.' And all the people will say: 'Amen.'
1 Kings 2:5
Remember what Joab did to me by killing the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. You remember how he murdered them in time of peace. This was revenge for deaths they had caused in time of war. He killed innocent men. I bear the responsibility for what he did. I suffer the consequences.
Quietly
Jeremiah 41:2
Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, and the ten men who were with him got up, drew their swords, and killed Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan. So they assassinated the man whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.
For the blood
2 Samuel 2:19
So Asahel started chasing Abner. He ran straight for him.
General references
Deuteronomy 27:24
Cursed is he who beats his neighbor in secret.' And all the people will say: 'Amen.'
Proverbs 7:26
She has wounded many. Many strong men have been slain by her.