2Sa 2:20-22 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 2:20-22: 2:20-22 Go fight someone else! ... Get away from here! Abner’s words reflect respect between peers trained for the same career, as well as a sense of fair play. The youthful Asahel would have been no match for the more experienced Abner. Abner also knew that if he killed Asahel, the conflict with David would escalate and David’s forces would seek revenge (see 3:22-39 ).

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‏ 2 Samuel 2:20-22

Summary for 2Sam 2:20-22: 2:20-22 ^a Go fight someone else! ... Get away from here! Abner’s words reflect respect between peers trained for the same career, as well as a sense of fair play. The youthful Asahel would have been no match for the more experienced Abner. Abner also knew that if he killed Asahel, the conflict with David would escalate and David’s forces would seek revenge (see 3:22-39 ^b).