Who was Asahel in the Bible?
David's compatriot, during the united monarchy
Asahel was the youngest son of Zeruiah, David's sister, and the brother of Joab and Abishai. Asahel appears in 9 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Asahel?
Asahel was the youngest son of Zeruiah, David's sister, and the brother of Joab and Abishai. He was known for his speed and agility, being described as fleet-footed as a wild gazelle. During the battle between the forces of David and Ish-Bosheth at Gibeon, Asahel pursued Abner, the commander of Ish-Bosheth's army. Despite Abner's warnings to turn aside, Asahel refused, and Abner killed him with the butt of his spear. Joab and Abishai later avenged their brother's death by murdering Abner when he came to support David. Asahel was one of David's mighty men and was placed in charge of a division in David's army.
Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Asahel appear in the Bible?
Asahel is referenced in 9 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 11:26
- 1 Chronicles 27:7
- 2 Samuel 2:20
- 2 Samuel 2:21
- 2 Samuel 2:22
- 2 Samuel 2:23
- 2 Samuel 2:30
- 2 Samuel 2:32
- 2 Samuel 23:24
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Asahel.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Asahel?
Asahel appears in 9 verses across 2 books, most often in 2 Samuel, which accounts for 7 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Asahel?
2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles.
Where can I read every verse about Asahel?
This page lists 9 of them. Protos carries all 9, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
