19 He chased Abner, turning neither to the right nor to the left as he pursued him.
19 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
19 And Asahel pursued Abner, and as he went, he turned neither to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
19 on the open plain, chased Abner, staying hard on his heels.
19 So Asahel pursued Abner, and in going he did not turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner.
19 and he began chasing Abner. He pursued him relentlessly, not stopping for anything.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:19
Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:18-24
(Read 2 Samuel 2:18-24)
Death often comes by ways we least suspect. We are often betrayed by the accomplishments we are proud of! Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed so much upon, did him no service, but hastened his end.