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
Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Deuteronomy 27:24
'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
1 Kings 2:5
"Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was about his waist, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
Quietly
Jeremiah 41:2
Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men who were with him, and struck Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.
For the blood
2 Samuel 2:19
Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he didn't turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
General references
Deuteronomy 27:24
'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Proverbs 7:26
for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.