2 Samuel 2:25
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New International Version (©2011)
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 (©2007)
Abner's troops from the tribe of Benjamin regrouped there at the top of the hill to take a stand.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the people of Benjamin gathered themselves together behind Abner and became one group and took their stand on the top of a hill.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one band, and they stood on the top of a certain hill.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The Benjaminites rallied to Abner; they formed a single unit and took their stand on top of a hill.

International Standard Version (©2012)
the descendants of Benjamin rallied around Abner, forming a single military force. They took their stand on top of the hill.

NET Bible (©2006)
The Benjaminites formed their ranks behind Abner and were like a single army, standing at the top of a certain hill.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner, banding together and taking their position on top of a hill.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.

American King James Version
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together to Abner: and being joined in one body, they stood on the top of a hill.

Darby Bible Translation
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.

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.

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.

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,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:25-32 Abner appeals to Joab concerning the miserable consequences of a civil war. Those who make light of such unnatural contests, will find that they are bitterness to all concerned. How easy it is for men to use reason, when it makes for them, who would not use it, if it made against them! See how the issue of things alter men's minds! The same thing which looked pleasant in the morning, at night looked dismal. Those who are most forward to enter into contention, will repent before they have done with it, and had better leave it off before it be meddled with, as Solomon advises. This is true of every sin, oh that men would consider it in time, that it will be bitterness in the latter end! Asahel's funeral is here mentioned. Distinctions are made between the dust of some and that of others; but in the resurrection no difference will be made, but between the godly and ungodly, which will remain for ever.

Pulpit Commentary

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.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 tribe, who, hearing of the defeat of Abner, went out of the several cities after him, to strengthen his hands, and renew the fight with Joab:

and became one troop; were united together in a body, and became a regular troop:

and stood on the top of an hill; which was some advantage to them, and from whence they could take a view of Joab's army, and observe its motions.

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Civil War between Abner and Joab
…24Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lies before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon. 25And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill. 26Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? know you not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere you bid the people return from following their brothers? …

2 Samuel 2:24 But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner, and as the sun was setting, they came to the hill of Ammah, near Giah on the way to the wasteland of Gibeon.
2 Samuel 2:26 Abner called out to Joab, "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?"