2 Samuel 3:30 (BSB)

(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

From 2 Samuel 3. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:30

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:22-39: We have here an account of the murder of Abner by Joab, and David's deep resentment of it. I. Joab very insolently fell foul upon David for treating with Abner. He happened to be abroad upon service when Abner was with David, pursuing a troop, either of Philistines or of Saul's party; but, upon his return, he was informed that Abner was just gone (Sa2...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 2 Samuel 3:30: So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner,.... For though it was only Joab that gave him the thrust of which he died, Abishai was in the secret, and was consenting and advising to his death, and so an accessory to it; and might be present, ready to assist in it, if occasion required; and so Josephus (k) expressly says, that Abishai his brother was...
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on 2 Samuel 3:30: So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. (l) Abishai is said to slay him with Joab, because he consented to the murder.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on 2 Samuel 3:6-39: 2Sa 3:6-39 Decline of the House of Saul. - 2Sa 3:6-11. Abner’s quarrel with Ishbosheth. - During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner adhered firmly to the house of Saul, but he appropriated one of Saul’s concubines to himself.