2 Samuel 2:25
2 Samuel 2:25 in Multiple Translations
The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
¶ And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the men of Benjamin came together after Abner in one band, and took their places on the top of a hill.
Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin rallied to him there, forming a tight group around him standing at the top of the hill.
And the children of Beniamin gathered them selues together after Abner, and were on an heape and stoode on the top of an hill.
And the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height,
The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the children of Benjamin assembled themselves after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together to Abner: and being joined in one body, they stood on the top of a hill.
The men from the tribe of Benjamin gathered around Abner in one group, and stood at the top of a hill.
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2 Samuel 2:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ
בְנֵֽי
בִנְיָמִן֙
אַחֲרֵ֣י
אַבְנֵ֔ר
וַ/יִּהְי֖וּ
לַ/אֲגֻדָּ֣ה
אֶחָ֑ת
וַ/יַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ
עַ֥ל
רֹאשׁ
גִּבְעָ֖ה
אֶחָֽת
וַ/יִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ
qâbats
H6908
to gather
Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
בִנְיָמִן֙
Binyâmîyn
H1144
Benjamin
N-proper
אַחֲרֵ֣י
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep
אַבְנֵ֔ר
ʼAbnêr
H74
Abner
N-proper
וַ/יִּהְי֖וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
לַ/אֲגֻדָּ֣ה
ʼăguddâh
H92
band
Prep | N-fs
אֶחָ֑ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
וַ/יַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ
ʻâmad
H5975
to stand
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
עַ֥ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
H7218
head
N-ms
גִּבְעָ֖ה
gibʻâh
H1389
Gibeat
N-fs
אֶחָֽת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Samuel 2:25
וַ/יִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ
qâbats
H6908
"to gather"
Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-3mp
To gather or collect people or things, like when the Israelites assembled in the book of Numbers. It's about bringing things or people together in one place.
Definition: 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together
Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up. See also: Genesis 41:35; Proverbs 28:8; Psalms 41:7.
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
בִנְיָמִן֙
Binyâmîyn
H1144
"Benjamin"
N-proper
Benjamin means son of the right hand, referring to the youngest son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. The term is first used in Genesis 35:18. Benjamin was a brother of Joseph and a half-brother of Reuben and others.
Definition: § Benjamin = "son of the right hand" a gate in Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 160 OT verses. KJV: Benjamin. See also: Genesis 35:18; 1 Samuel 9:21; Psalms 68:28.
אַחֲרֵ֣י
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
אַבְנֵ֔ר
ʼAbnêr
H74
"Abner"
N-proper
Abner was a prominent Israelite, cousin of King Saul, and army captain, who played a key role in the book of 1 Samuel.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.50; son of: Ner (H5369); father of: Jaasiel (H3300H) § Abner = "my father is a lamp" Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: Abner. See also: 1 Samuel 14:50; 2 Samuel 3:8; 1 Chronicles 27:21.
וַ/יִּהְי֖וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לַ/אֲגֻדָּ֣ה
ʼăguddâh
H92
"band"
Prep | N-fs
A band can refer to a group of people, like soldiers, or a bundle of objects, like hyssop. In the Bible, it is used to describe the binding of the heavens to the earth, and the connections between people and things.
Definition: 1) band, binding 1a) cords, bands, thongs (metaphorical of slavery) 1b) bunch of hyssop 1c) band of men, troops 1d) vault (of the heavens), firmament (binding earth to the heavens)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: bunch, burden, troop. See also: Exodus 12:22; Isaiah 58:6; Amos 9:6.
אֶחָ֑ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
וַ/יַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ
ʻâmad
H5975
"to stand"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
Means 'to stand' in a strong sense, like in Exodus 17:12 where Moses stood with his arms up to help Israel win a battle.
Definition: : stand/stop/establish 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
Usage: Occurs in 497 OT verses. KJV: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. See also: Genesis 18:8; Joshua 21:44; 1 Chronicles 6:17.
עַ֥ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
H7218
"head"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Definition: : head 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum
Usage: Occurs in 547 OT verses. KJV: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. See also: Genesis 2:10; Numbers 17:18; 2 Samuel 4:7.
גִּבְעָ֖ה
gibʻâh
H1389
"Gibeat"
N-fs
Gibeat refers to a small hill, with the name meaning hill, and is another spelling of Gibeah. It appears in various KJV translations as hill or little hill.
Definition: This name means hill Another spelling of giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeah" H1390H)
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: hill, little hill. See also: Genesis 49:26; Isaiah 30:17; Psalms 65:13.
אֶחָֽת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
Study Notes — 2 Samuel 2:25
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 2:25
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:25
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 2:25
Context — The Battle of Gibeon
23But Asahel refused to turn away. So Abner thrust the butt of his spear into his stomach, and it came out his back, and he fell dead on the spot. And every man paused when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.
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?” 27“As surely as God lives,” Joab replied, “if you had not spoken up, the troops would have continued pursuing their brothers until morning.”2 Samuel 2:25 Summary
[In 2 Samuel 2:25, the Benjamites come together to support Abner, showing us the importance of unity and loyalty, just like how believers are called to be united in their love for Jesus Christ, as seen in John 13:35. The Benjamites take a strong defensive position on a hill, reminding us that our strength and protection come from God, who is our Rock and refuge, as mentioned in Psalm 18:2. As we navigate our own challenges and conflicts, we can learn from Abner's leadership and the Benjamites' unity, trusting in God's sovereignty and guidance, as promised in Proverbs 3:5-6.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Benjamites rallying to Abner in 2 Samuel 2:25?
The Benjamites rallying to Abner signifies their loyalty and unity with him, as seen in their formation of a single unit to take a defensive position, much like the unity of believers in Jesus Christ as described in 1 Corinthians 12:12-13.
Why did the Benjamites take their stand atop a hill in 2 Samuel 2:25?
The Benjamites took their stand atop a hill for strategic and defensive purposes, as high ground can provide a military advantage, similar to how God is our Rock and high tower of refuge as mentioned in Psalm 144:2.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of 2 Samuel 2?
This verse is part of the narrative describing the conflict between the forces of David and those of Abner, with the Benjamites' actions in 2 Samuel 2:25 contributing to the escalation of the battle, which ultimately leads to Abner's call for a cessation of hostilities in 2 Samuel 2:26-27.
What can we learn about leadership from Abner's actions in this verse?
Abner's ability to rally the Benjamites and lead them in a unified front demonstrates effective leadership, as also seen in the leadership principles outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, where a leader must be able to manage their household and lead with integrity.
Reflection Questions
- How can I demonstrate loyalty and unity with my fellow believers, just as the Benjamites rallied to Abner?
- What are some strategic 'high grounds' in my life where I can take a stand and trust in God's protection, as described in Psalm 91:1-2?
- In what ways can I be a peacemaker, like Abner, and call for an end to conflict and strife in my own life and relationships, as encouraged in Matthew 5:9?
- How can I apply the leadership principles demonstrated by Abner in this verse to my own life and relationships, whether at home, work, or church?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 2:25
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner,.... Either those that were with him before, who upon the battle were dispersed, but now got together again; or others of that
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:25
Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25
Where, being upon the upper ground, they might better defend themselves.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25
2 Samuel 2:25 And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.Ver. 25. And became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.] They were not so routed but that they could rally: and getting the hill, they stood upon their guard. Cuneati in collis vertice stabant. He that flieth may once fight again.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25
(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.”
Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 2:25
25. the children of Benjamin] The men of Saul’s tribe shew themselves prepared to fight for his son’s cause to the last. Cp. 2 Samuel 2:15. became one troop] The word means properly a knot or band. Abner chose a strong position in which to rally the remnant of his scattered forces into a solid phalanx.