2 Samuel 18:9

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And it happened that Absalom met the servants of David, riding on a mule. And as the mule went under a thick and large oak his head stuck in the oak: and while he hung between the heaven and he earth the mule on which he rode passed on.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:26

And when he polled his hair (now he was polled once a year, because his hair was burdensome to him) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred sicles, according to the common weight.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father, and that despiseth the labour of his mother in bearing him, let the ravens of the brooks pick it out, and the young eagles eat it.

Job 31:3

Is not destruction to the wicked, and aversion to them that work iniquity?

Galatians 3:13

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written: Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Mark 7:10

For Moses said: Honor thy father and thy mother; and He that shall curse father or mother, dying let him die.

Jeremiah 48:44

He that shall flee from the fear shall fall into the pit: and he that shall get up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon Moab the year of their visitation, saith the Lord.

Proverbs 20:20

He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

2 Samuel 18:14

And Joab said: Not as thou wilt, but will set upon him in thy sight. So he took three lances in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absalom. And whilst he yet panted for life, sticking on the oak,

2 Samuel 17:23

But Achitophel, seeing that his counsel was not followed, saddled his ass, and arose and went home to his house and to his city. And putting his house in order hanged himself, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

Deuteronomy 27:20

Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, and uncovereth his bed. And all the people shall say: Amen.

Deuteronomy 27:16

Cursed be he that honoureth not his father and mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.

Deuteronomy 21:23

His body shall not remain upon the tree, but shall be buried the same day. For he is accursed of God that hangeth on a tree: and thou shalt not defile thy land, which the Lord thy God shall give thee in possession.

Matthew 27:5

And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed: and went and hanged himself with an halter.

2 Samuel 13:29

And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded them. And all the king's sons arose and got up every man upon his mule, and fled.

2 Samuel 18:8

And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the country: and there were many more of the people whom the forest consumed, than whom the sword devoured that day.

2 Samuel 18:10

And one saw this and told Joab, saying: I saw Absalom hanging upon an oak.