2 Samuel 2:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.”
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Read Full Chapter →The men of Benjamin rally to Abner, forming a single band on a hilltop.
What Does 2 Samuel 2:25 Mean?
Abner is not without support. The men of Benjamin, Saul's own tribe and the most loyal to his house, gather themselves to their commander, forming a single united band. They take a defensible stand together on the top of a hill, ready to make a stand against the pursuing forces of David.
From the heights, the scene is poised for another round of slaughter, the two sides positioned to renew the killing. Tribal loyalty has knit Benjamin tightly around Abner. The reader senses that the day's violence could easily begin again. It is into just such a moment, armed men facing armed men with the sword still hungry, that a word of peace is about to be spoken.
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What does 2 Samuel 2:25 mean?
The men of Benjamin rally to Abner, forming a single band on a hilltop.