John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 2:24
Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner ,.... Or rather but Joab, &c.; F14 "Autem", V. L. Tiguriue version; "sed", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so Kimchi. . They stood not still as the rest, but, filled with indignation and resentment, pursued after Abner, to be avenged on him: and the sun went down when they came to the hill of Ammah ; a hill by the side of which was a pool of water, as Kimchi thinks, and from thence so called: that lieth before Giah ; a place... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 2:18-24
We have here the contest between Abner and Asahel. Asahel, the brother of Joab and cousin-german to David, was one of the principal commanders of David's forces, and was famous for swiftness in running: he was as light of foot as a wild roe (2 Sam. 2:18); this he got the name of by swift pursuing, not swift flying. Yet, we may suppose, he was not comparable to Abner as a skilful experienced soldier; we must therefore observe, I. How rash he was in aiming to make Abner his prisoner. He pursued... read more