2 Samuel 2:32

“And they took up Asahel, etc.] From the place where he fell; that is, Joab and Abishai, his brethren, as Josephus f45 relates; after they had buried the dead in the field of battle, they took up him: and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which [was in] Bethlehem: not in the city of Bethlehem, but without it, on the south side of it; so says Fuller f46, “southward, i.e. of Bethlehem, we find Asahel’s sepulchre, who was buried in the grave of his father.” What was his father’s name is not known, only his mother’s name, Zeruiah, is mentioned in Scripture, a sister of David, and daughter of Jesse the Bethlehemite. Bethlehem was sixteen miles from Gibeon, according to Bunting f47. And…”

“Joab, having stopped the pursuit, passed the night with his army on the field of battle; the next morning he numbered the missing, and buried the dead; they carried the body of Asahel to Bethlehem and buried him there, and then joined David at Hebron. Hebron would be about 14 miles from Bethlehem, or about five hours’ march. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 2 Samuel 2". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/2-samuel-2.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“In Bethlehem - The rest they buried in the field of battle, but Asahel in the sepulchre of his father. Thus are distinctions made upon earth, even between the dust of some and of others! But in the resurrection no difference will be made but between good and bad; which will remain for ever. Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 3”

“buried: Sa1 17:58; Ch1 2:13-16; Ch2 16:14, Ch2 21:1 went: Sa2 5:1; Pro 22:29 Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 3”

“On the way back, David's men took up the body of Asahel, and buried it in his father's grave at Bethlehem. They proceeded thence towards Hebron, marching the whole night, so that they reached Hebron itself at daybreak. "It got light to them (i.e., the day dawned) at Hebron." Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 3”