2 Samuel 2:17

2 Samuel Old Testament

WEB

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

KJV

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

Commentary

Commentary

And there was a very sore battle that day,.... When the twenty four men fell togethe r, 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.