1. 2 Samuel 3:30 (NEG79)
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Were Joab and Abishai right to avenge the death of Asahel?

2 Samuel 3:30 (NEG79)

30 Ainsi Joab et Abischaï, son frère, tuèrent Abner, parce qu'il avait donné la mort à Asaël, leur frère, à Gabaon, dans la bataille.

Since Asahel died in battle (2 Samuel 2:18–23), his death was not one which had to be avenged. If he had died as a result of murder or manslaughter then Abner would have had a case to answer (Numbers 35:9–34).1