Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But David’s men had killed three hundred and sixty Benjamites who were with Abner. New Living Translation But 360 of Abner’s men had been killed, all from the tribe of Benjamin. English Standard Version But the servants of David had struck down of Benjamin 360 of Abner’s men. Berean Standard Bible but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner. King James Bible But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died. New King James Version But the servants of David had struck down, of Benjamin and Abner’s men, three hundred and sixty men who died. New American Standard Bible However, the servants of David had struck and killed many of Benjamin and Abner’s men; 360 men were dead. NASB 1995 But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner’s men, so that three hundred and sixty men died. NASB 1977 But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner’s men, so that three hundred and sixty men died. Legacy Standard Bible But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner’s men, so that 360 men died. Amplified Bible But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner’s men; so that three hundred and sixty men died. Christian Standard Bible but they had killed 360 of the Benjaminites and Abner’s men. Holman Christian Standard Bible but they had killed 360 of the Benjaminites and Abner’s men. American Standard Version But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died. Contemporary English Version But David's soldiers had killed 360 of Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin. English Revised Version But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, David's officers had killed 360 of the men of Benjamin under Abner's command. Good News Translation David's men had killed 360 of Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin. International Standard Version Meanwhile, other soldiers of David had killed 360 of Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin. Majority Standard Bible but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner. NET Bible But David's soldiers had slaughtered the Benjaminites and Abner's men--in all, 360 men had died! New Heart English Bible But the servants of David had struck of the people of Benjamin, from the men of Abner, three hundred and sixty men who died. Webster's Bible Translation But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and sixty men died. World English Bible But David’s servants had struck Benjamin Abner’s men so that three hundred sixty men died. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the servants of David have struck of Benjamin, even among the men of Abner, three hundred and sixty men—they died. Young's Literal Translation and the servants of David have smitten of Benjamin, even among the men of Abner, three hundred and sixty men -- they died. Smith's Literal Translation And the servants of David struck from Benjamin and upon the men of Abner, three hundred and sixty men died. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the servants of David had killed of Benjamin, and of the men that were with Abner, three hundred and sixty, who all died. Catholic Public Domain Version But of Benjamin and of the men who were with Abner, the servants of David had struck three hundred and sixty, who also died. New American Bible But David’s servants had struck down and killed three hundred and sixty men of Benjamin, followers of Abner. New Revised Standard Version But the servants of David had killed of Benjamin three hundred sixty of Abner’s men. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the men of David had slain of Benjamin and of Abner, three hundred and sixty men. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the men of David killed three hundred and sixty men of Benyamin and of the men of Abnir OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, even of Abner's men--three hundred and threescore men died. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the servants of David smote of the children of Benjamin, of the men of Abenner, three hundred and sixty men belonging to him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context War Between the Houses of David and Saul…30When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing, 31but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner. 32Later, they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.… Cross References 1 Samuel 18:7 And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” 1 Samuel 30:17 And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels. 1 Samuel 14:14 In that first assault, Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men in about half an acre of land. 1 Samuel 23:5 Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah. 1 Samuel 31:1-2 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. 1 Chronicles 11:11 This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. 1 Chronicles 19:18 But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army. 1 Chronicles 21:5 And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah. 2 Samuel 8:5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. 2 Samuel 10:18 But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there. 2 Samuel 23:8 These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Judges 20:35 The LORD defeated Benjamin in the presence of Israel, and on that day the Israelites slaughtered 25,100 Benjamites, all armed with swords. Judges 7:22 And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath. Joshua 10:10 And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. Treasury of Scripture But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and three score men died. three hundred. 2 Samuel 3:1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 1 Kings 20:11 And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off. Jump to Previous Abner Abner's Benjamin Benjamites David David's Death Died Hundred Killed Servants Sixty Slain Smitten Struck Three ThreescoreJump to Next Abner Abner's Benjamin Benjamites David David's Death Died Hundred Killed Servants Sixty Slain Smitten Struck Three Threescore2 Samuel 2 1. David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron 4. where he is made king of Judah 5. He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel 8. Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel 12. A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men. 18. Asahel is slain 25. At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat 32. Asahel's burial but they had struck down This phrase indicates a military victory achieved by David's men. The context is a battle between the forces of David and those loyal to Saul's son, Ish-bosheth, led by Abner. The phrase underscores the violent and tumultuous period during the transition of power from Saul's house to David's rule. It reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to David to establish his kingdom, as seen in 1 Samuel 16:1-13, where David is anointed as king. 360 Benjamites who were with Abner Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidAnointed king over Judah, David is in conflict with the house of Saul, represented by Abner and the Benjamites. 2. Abner The commander of Saul's army, who supports Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, as king over Israel. 3. The Benjamites The tribe of Benjamin, loyal to Saul's house, and involved in the conflict against David's forces. 4. Joab The commander of David's army, leading the forces against Abner and the Benjamites. 5. Gibeon The location near where the battle between the forces of David and Abner took place. Teaching Points The Cost of DivisionThe conflict between David and Abner's forces illustrates the destructive nature of division among God's people. We must strive for unity in the body of Christ. Loyalty and Misplaced Allegiance The Benjamites' loyalty to Saul's house, despite God's anointing of David, serves as a reminder to align our loyalties with God's will rather than human traditions or affiliations. The Role of Leadership Both David and Abner are leaders with significant influence. This passage challenges us to consider how we use our influence—whether to foster peace or perpetuate conflict. God's Sovereignty in Conflict Despite the chaos and bloodshed, God's plan for David to become king over all Israel is not thwarted. This reassures us of God's sovereignty even in our personal conflicts. The Importance of Reconciliation The eventual reconciliation between David and Abner (in subsequent chapters) underscores the importance of seeking peace and reconciliation in our relationships. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew but theyוְעַבְדֵ֣י (wə·‘aḇ·ḏê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5650: Slave, servant had struck down הִכּוּ֙ (hik·kū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5221: To strike 360 שְׁלֹשׁ־ (šə·lōš-) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice men וּבְאַנְשֵׁ֖י (ū·ḇə·’an·šê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of Benjamin מִבִּנְיָמִ֔ן (mib·bin·yā·min) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites and Abner. אַבְנֵ֑ר (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 74: Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name Links 2 Samuel 2:31 NIV2 Samuel 2:31 NLT 2 Samuel 2:31 ESV 2 Samuel 2:31 NASB 2 Samuel 2:31 KJV 2 Samuel 2:31 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 2:31 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 2:31 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 2:31 French Bible 2 Samuel 2:31 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 2:31 But the servants of David had struck (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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