Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner. They formed themselves into a group and took their stand on top of a hill. New Living Translation Abner’s troops from the tribe of Benjamin regrouped there at the top of the hill to take a stand. English Standard Version And the people of Benjamin gathered themselves together behind Abner and became one group and took their stand on the top of a hill. Berean Standard Bible The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill. King James Bible And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill. New King James Version Now the children of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became a unit, and took their stand on top of a hill. New American Standard Bible And the sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one troop, and they stood on the top of a hill. NASB 1995 The sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one band, and they stood on the top of a certain hill. NASB 1977 And the sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one band, and they stood on the top of a certain hill. Legacy Standard Bible And the sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one band, and they stood on the top of a certain hill. Amplified Bible And the sons of [the tribe of] Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one troop, and took their stand on the top of a hill. Christian Standard Bible The Benjaminites rallied to Abner; they formed a unit and took their stand on top of a hill. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Benjaminites rallied to Abner; they formed a single unit and took their stand on top of a hill. American Standard Version And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill. Contemporary English Version Abner brought the men of Benjamin together in one group on top of a hill, and they got ready to fight. English Revised Version And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of an hill. GOD'S WORD® Translation The men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner, banding together and taking their position on top of a hill. Good News Translation The men from the tribe of Benjamin gathered around Abner again and took their stand on the top of a hill. International Standard Version the descendants of Benjamin rallied around Abner, forming a single military force. They took their stand on top of the hill. Majority Standard Bible The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill. NET Bible The Benjaminites formed their ranks behind Abner and were like a single army, standing at the top of a certain hill. New Heart English Bible The sons of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and formed a single group, and stood on the top of a hill. Webster's Bible Translation And the children of Benjamin assembled themselves after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill. World English Bible The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height, Young's Literal Translation And the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height, Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Benjamin will gather together after Abner, and they will be for one band, and they will stand upon the head of one hill. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together to Abner: and being joined in one body, they stood on the top of a hill. Catholic Public Domain Version And the sons of Benjamin gathered themselves to Abner. And being joined in one battle line, they stood at the summit of a hill. New American Bible Here the Benjaminites rallied around Abner, forming a single group, and made a stand on a hilltop. New Revised Standard Version The Benjaminites rallied around Abner and formed a single band; they took their stand on the top of a hill. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the Benjamites gathered themselves together behind Abner, and became one company, and stood on the top of a hill. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the sons of Benyamin were gathered after Abnir and were one company, and they stood on top of one hill OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the children of Benjamin who followed Abenner gather themselves together, and they formed themselves into one body, and stood on the top of a hill. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context War Between the Houses of David and Saul…24But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon. 25The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill. 26Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”… Cross References 1 Samuel 14:50-52 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel. / And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him. 2 Samuel 3:1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 1 Kings 2:5-6 Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. 1 Chronicles 11:10 Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. 1 Chronicles 12:1-2 Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): 1 Chronicles 12:23-25 Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. 1 Chronicles 27:1-2 This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. Psalm 18:39 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. Psalm 144:1 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Isaiah 41:6-7 Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” / The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled. Jeremiah 46:3-4 “Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle! / Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor! Matthew 26:55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. Mark 14:48 Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? John 18:3 So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. Treasury of Scripture And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill. Jump to Previous Abner Assembled Band Benjamin Benjaminites Children Formed Gather Gathered Height Hill Places Rallied Stand Stood Themselves Together Top TroopJump to Next Abner Assembled Band Benjamin Benjaminites Children Formed Gather Gathered Height Hill Places Rallied Stand Stood Themselves Together Top Troop2 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 The Benjamites rallied to Abner The tribe of Benjamin was historically significant in Israel, being the tribe of King Saul, Israel's first king. Abner, Saul's cousin and commander of his army, was a key military leader. The Benjamites' loyalty to Abner reflects their allegiance to Saul's house, even after his death. This rallying indicates a strong tribal unity and loyalty, which was common in ancient Israelite society. The Benjamites' support for Abner also highlights the ongoing conflict between the house of Saul and the house of David, as Abner was a staunch supporter of Saul's lineage. formed a single unit and took their stand atop a hill Persons / Places / Events 1. BenjamitesA tribe of Israel, known for their warrior skills. They were loyal to Saul's house and now to Abner, Saul's cousin and commander. 2. Abner The son of Ner, cousin to King Saul, and commander of Saul's army. He played a significant role in the power struggle following Saul's death. 3. Hilltop A strategic location in battle, providing a defensive advantage and a place to regroup and rally. 4. David Although not directly mentioned in this verse, David is the anointed king of Judah, and his forces are in conflict with those loyal to Saul's house. 5. Joab David's nephew and commander of his forces, who is in opposition to Abner and the Benjamites. Teaching Points Loyalty and AllegianceThe Benjamites' rallying to Abner demonstrates the importance of loyalty and allegiance, even amidst political turmoil. As Christians, our ultimate loyalty should be to Christ and His kingdom. Strategic Positioning Just as the Benjamites took a stand on a hilltop, we must be mindful of our spiritual positioning. Are we standing firm on the solid ground of God's Word? Unity in Purpose The Benjamites formed a single unit, highlighting the power of unity. In the body of Christ, unity is essential for advancing God's kingdom. Leadership in Crisis Abner's ability to rally the troops shows the importance of strong leadership in times of crisis. As believers, we are called to lead others to Christ, especially in challenging times. Trust in God's Sovereignty Despite the chaos and conflict, God's sovereign plan was unfolding. We can trust that God is in control, even when circumstances seem uncertain.(25) The children of Benjamin.--The rest of Abner's force appears to have been hopelessly scattered in the flight, but he succeeded in rallying the Benjamites, his own and Saul's kinsmen, in a strong position "on the top of an hill."Verse 25. - The children of Benjamin... became one troop. Benjamin was probably the only tribe that entered keenly into Ishbosheth's cause; for the maintenance of the kingdom in the family of Saul meant the continuance of that favouritism which had enriched them at the expense of the community (1 Samuel 22:7). They were, too, a very warlike tribe, and Abner was one of themselves, and probably, therefore, the main body of his army, and certainly his most trustworthy men, were Benjamites. Profiting by the delay caused by the halting of David's soldiers round the body of the fallen Asahel, Abner had rallied his men, and posted them on the top of the hill, where they were prepared now to fight on more equal terms. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The Benjamitesבְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son rallied וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ (way·yiṯ·qab·bə·ṣū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6908: To gather, collect to Abner, אַבְנֵ֔ר (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 74: Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name formed וַיִּהְי֖וּ (way·yih·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a single אֶחָ֑ת (’e·ḥāṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first unit, לַאֲגֻדָּ֣ה (la·’ă·ḡud·dāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 92: A band, bundle, knot, arch and took their stand וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ (way·ya·‘am·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations atop רֹאשׁ־ (rōš-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head a אֶחָֽת׃ (’e·ḥāṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first hill. גִּבְעָ֖ה (giḇ·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1389: A hillock Links 2 Samuel 2:25 NIV2 Samuel 2:25 NLT 2 Samuel 2:25 ESV 2 Samuel 2:25 NASB 2 Samuel 2:25 KJV 2 Samuel 2:25 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 2:25 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 2:25 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 2:25 French Bible 2 Samuel 2:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 2:25 The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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