And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
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Interpretation
Death often comes by ways we least suspect. We are often betrayed by the accomplishments we are proud of!
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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 2:18-22.
Glossary
- Abner Person
- Father of light; i. e., “enlightening”, the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was commander-in-chief of Saul’s army ( 1 Sam. 14:50 ; 17:55 ; 20:25 ).
- Asahel Person
- Made by God, the youngest son of Zeruiah, David’s sister. He was celebrated for his swiftness of foot.