In the Hebrew Bible, Asahel is the youngest son of Zeruiah, daughter of Jesse. Asahel was the nephew of King David, as well as the younger brother of both Abishai, David's General, and of Joab. Asahel is mentioned in II Samuel Chapters 2 and 3. 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum Hebrew Bible refers to the common portions of the Jewish and Christian canons. ... Zeruiah, daughter of Jesse of the Tribe of Judah, was an older sister of King David. ... This page is about the Biblical king David. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Joab (יוֹאָב The LORD is father, Standard Hebrew Yoʾav, Tiberian Hebrew Yôʾāḇ) was the nephew of King David, the son of Zeruiah in the Bible. ...

After a battle at Gibeon between Abner, commanding the Army of Ish-bosheth son of Saul and Joab, commanding the Army of David, Asahel pursued Abner while he attemped to escape. Young Asahel, who was "swift of foot, like a gazelle in the open field", soon caught up to teh vetran General Abner. Abner begged Asahel to stop pursuing him, but when Asahel refused to desist, Abner struck him down, where Asahel died on the spot. In the Book of Samuel, Abner (Biblical Hebrew for father of [or is a] light), is first cousin to Saul and commander-in-chief of his army (1 Samuel 14:50, 20:25). ... Ish-bosheth (also called Eshbaal or Ashbaal), appears in the Hebrew Bible. ... Saul (Hebrew Shaul meaning demanded) is: 1. ...

Although Joab won the battle, Abner escaped with his life; Asahel was buried in his father's tomb at Bethlehem. In retaliation, Abishai murdered Abner against the wishes of David.