Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach with it and spilled his intestines out on the ground. Joab did not stab him again, and Amasa died. Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the city gate, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother.
Don’t let them persuade you, because there are more than forty of them lying in ambush #– #men who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, waiting for your consent.’
Look, my father! Look at the corner of your robe in my hand, for I cut it off, but I didn’t kill you. Recognise that I’ve committed no crime or rebellion. I haven’t sinned against you even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and asked, ‘What have I done? What did I do wrong? How have I sinned against your father so that he wants to take my life? ’
Then Saul replied, ‘Say this to David: “The king desires no other bride-price except a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.” ’ Actually, Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.
or if in hostility he strikes him with his hand and he dies, the one who struck him must be put to death; he is a murderer. The avenger of blood is to kill the murderer when he finds him.