1 Samuel 22:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Ahimelech,” Saul said, “you and your whole family are going to die.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:2

She sent a message to Elijah: “You killed my prophets. Now I'm going to kill you! I pray that the gods will punish me even more severely if I don't do it by this time tomorrow.”

Esther 3:6

And when he found out that Mordecai was a Jew, he knew that killing only Mordecai was not enough. Every Jew in the whole kingdom had to be killed.

Proverbs 28:15

A ruler who ill-treats the poor is like a roaring lion or a bear hunting for food.

Daniel 2:12

This made the king so angry that he gave orders for every wise man in Babylonia to be put to death, including Daniel and his three friends.

Daniel 2:5

But the king replied, “No! I have made up my mind. If you don't tell me both the dream and its meaning, you will be chopped to pieces and your houses will be torn down.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod found out that the wise men from the east had tricked him, he was very angry. He gave orders for his men to kill all the boys who lived in or near Bethlehem and were two years old and younger. This was based on what he had learnt from the wise men.

Acts 12:19

Herod ordered his own soldiers to search for him, but they could not find him. Then he questioned the guards and had them put to death. After this, Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while.

Deuteronomy 24:16

Parents must not be put to death for crimes committed by their children, and children must not be put to death for crimes committed by their parents. Don't put anyone to death for someone else's crime.

1 Samuel 14:44

“Yes, Jonathan. I swear to God that you must die.”

1 Samuel 20:31

You'll never be safe, and your kingdom will be in danger as long as that son of Jesse is alive. Turn him over to me now! He deserves to die!”

1 Samuel 22:15

This isn't the first time I've talked with God for David, and it's never made you angry before! Please don't accuse me or my family like this. I have no idea what's going on!”

1 Samuel 22:17

Saul shouted to his bodyguards, “These priests of the LORD helped David! They knew he was running away, but they didn't tell me. Kill them!” But the king's officers would not attack the priests of the LORD.