2 Samuel 3:39

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I am the chosen king, but Joab and Abishai have more power than I do. So God will have to pay them back for the evil thing they did.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

David replied, “What will I ever do with you and your brother Joab? If Shimei is cursing me because the LORD has told him to, then who are you to tell him to stop?”

2 Samuel 19:13

And tell Amasa, “You're my nephew, and with God as a witness, I swear I'll make you commander of my army instead of Joab.”

2 Samuel 19:22

David said, “Abishai, whatever will I do with you and your brother Joab? Is it your job to tell me who has done wrong? I've been made king of all Israel today, and no one will be put to death!”

2 Samuel 3:38

David said to his officials, “Don't you realize that today one of Israel's great leaders has died?

1 Kings 2:9

Now you must punish him. He's an old man, but you're wise enough to know that you must have him killed.

1 Chronicles 22:5

He said, “The temple for the LORD must be great, so that everyone in the world will know about it. But since my son Solomon is young and has no experience, I will make sure that everything is ready for the temple to be built.” That's why David did all these things before he died.

1 Chronicles 29:1

David told the crowd: God chose my son Solomon to build the temple, but Solomon is young and has no experience. This is not just any building—this is the temple for the LORD God!

2 Chronicles 13:7

Then straight after Rehoboam became king, you and your bunch of worthless followers challenged Rehoboam, who was too young to know how to stop you.

Psalm 101:8

Each morning I will silence any lawbreakers I find in the countryside or in the city of the LORD.

Psalm 28:4

Treat them as they deserve! Punish them for their sins.

Psalm 62:12

and I am very kind.” The Lord rewards each of us according to what we do.

Psalm 7:16

The trouble they cause comes back on them, and their heads are crushed by their own evil deeds.

Psalm 75:10

Our Lord, you will destroy the power of evil people, but you will give strength to those who are good.

Exodus 21:12

Death is the punishment for murder.

Proverbs 20:8

When rulers decide cases, they weigh the evidence.

Proverbs 25:5

Evil people must be removed before anyone can rule with justice.

Isaiah 3:11

Tell those who disobey, “You're in big trouble— what you did to others will come back to you.”

Isaiah 7:4

Tell Ahaz to stop worrying. There's no need for him to be afraid of King Rezin and King Pekah. They are very angry, but they are nothing more than a dying fire. Ahaz doesn't need to fear

Jeremiah 38:5

Zedekiah replied, “Do what you want with him. I can't stop you.”

Daniel 6:16

So Darius ordered Daniel to be brought out and thrown into a pit of lions. But he said to Daniel, “You have been faithful to your God, and I pray that he will rescue you.”

Numbers 32:23

But if you don't keep your promise, you will sin against the LORD and be punished.

Romans 13:4

After all, they are God's servants, and it is their duty to help you. If you do something wrong, you ought to be afraid, because these rulers have the right to punish you. They are God's servants who punish criminals to show how angry God is.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander, the metalworker, has hurt me in many ways. But the Lord will pay him back for what he has done.

Judges 9:57

God also punished the people of Shechem for helping Abimelech. Everything happened just as Jotham's curse said it would.