KJV ORIGINAL
And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They picked up Asahel's body and buried him in his father's tomb, which was in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men walked all night long, and they reached Hebron when the sun came up.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Asahel was honorably buried in his family tomb, while Joab and his soldiers made a long night journey back to their base in Hebron.
📚 Historical Context
This follows the death of Asahel, Joab's brother, who was killed by Abner during a civil war between David's forces and those loyal to Saul's family. Bethlehem was the ancestral home of David's family, while Hebron served as David's capital during his early reign over Judah before he conquered Jerusalem.
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