Bible Strands
2 Samuel 2:25
The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative describes the Benjamite troops regrouping behind Abner on a hill immediately after Joab and Abishai pursue him to the hill of Ammah.
The words — וַ/יִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ (va/i.yit.ka.be.Tzu) means "they gathered together," and לַ/אֲגֻדָּ֣ה (la./'a.gu.Dah) translates to "into a band."
The thread — The text records the physical consolidation of Abner’s forces, a military formation that sets the stage for his subsequent dialogue with Joab in 2 Samuel 2:26.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to track the precise positioning of the opposing armies before the narrative shifts to verbal negotiation.
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The Hebrew words
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.