2 Samuel 2:17

17 The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men.

2 Samuel 2:17 in Other Translations

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

17 And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

17 A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.

17 The fighting went from bad to worse throughout the day. Abner and the men of Israel were beaten to a pulp by David's men.

17 The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David's soldiers.

2 Samuel 2:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 2:17

And there was a very sore battle that day
When the twenty four men fell together, and no decision could be made thereby, or any triumph on either side, both armies drew up in battle array, and fought very furiously:

and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of
David;
the army under him had the worst of it, and were routed, and obliged to flee before the army of David under the command of Joab.

2 Samuel 2:17 In-Context

15 So they stood up and were counted off—twelve men for Benjamin and Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David.

16 Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his dagger into his opponent’s side, and they fell down together. So that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.

17 The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men.

18 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Now Asahel was as fleet-footed as a wild gazelle.

19 He chased Abner, turning neither to the right nor to the left as he pursued him.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 3:1
• 2. S 1 Samuel 17:8