1 Kings 2:6

Good News Translation

You know what to do; you must not let him die a natural death.

Cross References

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son cannot go with you; his brother is dead, and he is the only one left. Something might happen to him on the way. I am an old man, and the sorrow you would cause me would kill me.”

Genesis 9:5

If anyone takes human life, he will be punished. I will punish with death any animal that takes a human life.

Genesis 9:6

Human beings were made like God, so whoever murders one of them will be killed by someone else.

2 Samuel 3:39

Even though I am the king chosen by God, I feel weak today. These sons of Zeruiah are too violent for me. May the Lord punish these criminals as they deserve!”

1 Kings 2:7

“But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead and take care of them, because they were kind to me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

1 Kings 2:9

But you must not let him go unpunished. You know what to do, and you must see to it that he is put to death.”

1 Kings 3:12

I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had before or will ever have again.

2 Kings 22:20

and the punishment which I am going to bring on Jerusalem will not come until after your death. I will let you die in peace.” The men returned to King Josiah with this message.

Psalm 37:37

Notice good people, observe the righteous; peaceful people have descendants,

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king will find out who is doing wrong, and will punish him without pity.

Proverbs 28:17

Someone guilty of murder is digging his own grave as fast as he can. Don't try to stop him.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Why do people commit crimes so readily? Because crime is not punished quickly enough.

Isaiah 48:22

“There is no safety for sinners,” says the Lord.

Isaiah 57:2

Those who live good lives find peace and rest in death.

Isaiah 57:21

There is no safety for sinners,” says the Lord.

Isaiah 65:20

Babies will no longer die in infancy, and all people will live out their life span. Those who live to be a hundred will be considered young. To die before that would be a sign that I had punished them.

Numbers 35:33

If you did this, you would defile the land where you are living. Murder defiles the land, and except by the death of the murderer there is no way to perform the ritual of purification for the land where someone has been murdered.