KJV ORIGINAL
Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Joab and Abishai chased after Abner, and by the time the sun set, they had reached the hill of Ammah, which is near Giah on the road to the wilderness of Gibeon.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how David's commanders pursued their enemy until sunset, showing the intensity and duration of their chase.
📚 Historical Context
This pursuit happened after a civil war battle between David's forces and the remaining supporters of Saul's family. Abner was the commander of Saul's army and had killed Joab's brother Asahel earlier in the conflict. The chase represents the ongoing struggle for control of Israel after Saul's death.
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