2 Samuel 2 · Verse 25

2 Samuel 2:25

And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
2 Samuel 2:25, King James Version

2 Samuel 2:25 in other translations

BSBThe Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
WEBThe children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
ASVAnd the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
YLTAnd the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height,
DARBYAnd the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.
BBEAnd the men of Benjamin came together after Abner in one band, and took their places on the top of a hill.
WebsterAnd the children of Benjamin assembled themselves after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.

What does 2 Samuel 2:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:19-32

19-32. Asahel pursued after Abner--To gain the general's armor was deemed the grandest trophy. Asahel, ambitious of securing Abner's, had outstripped all other pursuers, and was fast gaining on the retreating commander. Abner, conscious of possessing more physical power, and unwilling that there should be "blood" between himself and Joab, Asahel's brother, twice urged him to desist. The impetuous young soldier being…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25-32
Abner appeals to Joab concerning the miserable consequences of a civil war. Those who make light of such unnatural contests, will find that they are bitterness to all concerned. How easy it is for men to use reason, when it makes for them, who would not use it, if it made against them! See how the issue of things alter men's minds! The same thing which looked pleasant in the morning, at night looked dismal. Those who are most forward to enter into contention, will repent before they have done with it, and had better leave it off before it be meddled with, as Solomon advises. This is true of every sin, oh that men would consider it in time, that it will be bitterness in the latter end! Asahel's funeral is here mentioned. Distinctions are made between the dust of some and that of others; but in the resurrection no difference will be made, but between the godly and ungodly, which will remain for ever.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Samuel 2:25 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּvai.yit.ka.be.Tzuand they gathered togetherH6908
בְנֵֽי\־ve.nei-[the] descendants ofH1121
בִנְיָמִן֙vin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144
אַחֲרֵ֣י'a.cha.ReibehindH310
אַבְנֵ֔ר'av.NerAbnerH74
וַיִּהְי֖וּvai.yih.Yuand they becameH1961
לַאֲגֻדָּ֣הla.'a.gu.Dah<into> a bandH92
אֶחָ֑ת'e.ChatoneH259
וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּvai.Ya.'am.Duand they stoodH5975
עַ֥ל'alonH5921
רֹאשׁ\־rosh-[the] top ofH7218
גִּבְעָ֖הgiv.'Aha hillH1389
אֶחָֽת\׃'e.ChatoneH259

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • 2 Samuel 2:24

    Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.

  • 2 Samuel 2:25

    And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.

  • 2 Samuel 2:26

    Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

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2 Samuel 2:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y juntáronse los hijos de Benjamín en un escuadrón con Abner, y paráronse en la cumbre del collado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les fils de Benjamin se rassemblèrent derrière Abner; et ils formèrent une seule troupe, et se tinrent sur le sommet d’une colline.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Kinder Benjamin sammelten sich hinter Abner her und wurden zu einem Haufen, und sie stellten sich auf den Gipfel eines Hügels.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Congregatique sunt filii Benjamin ad Abner: et conglobati in unum cuneum, steterunt in summitate tumuli unius.