2 Samuel 2:17

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 2:17

BSB

The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

AKJV

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

CPDV

And a very harsh war rose up on that day. And Abner, with the men of Israel, was put to flight by the youths of David.

ERV

And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

NHEB

The battle was very severe that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated before the servants of David.

SMT

And the war will be hard even exceedingly, in that day; and Abner will be smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 2:17

AndtherewasaveryH3966 soreH7186Adjective battleH4421Noun FemininethatdayH3117Noun MasculineandAbnerH74Proper Name MasculinewasbeatenH5062VerbandthemenH582Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine beforeH6440Noun MasculinetheservantsH5650Noun MasculineofDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 2:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 2:17

Summary

Larger battle erupts with one side defeated

Place

Gibeon

Event

Major battle breaks out

Estimated Time Period

c. 1010 BC