25 And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
25 Then the men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner. They formed themselves into a group and took their stand on top of a hill.
25 And the people of Benjamin gathered themselves together behind Abner and became one group and took their stand on the top of a hill.
25 The Benjaminites had taken their stand with Abner there, deployed strategically on a hill.
25 Now the children of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became a unit, and took their stand on top of a hill.
25 Abner's troops from the tribe of Benjamin regrouped there at the top of the hill to take a stand.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25
Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25-32
(Read 2 Samuel 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.