2 Samuel 21:6

Good News Translation

So hand over seven of his male descendants, and we will hang them before the Lord at Gibeah, the hometown of Saul, the Lord's chosen king.” “I will hand them over,” the king answered.

Cross References

Genesis 40:19

In three days the king will release you—and have your head cut off! Then he will hang your body on a pole, and the birds will eat your flesh.”

Genesis 40:22

but he executed the chief baker. It all happened just as Joseph had said.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. After putting his affairs in order, he hanged himself. He was buried in the family grave.

2 Samuel 18:10

One of David's men saw him and reported to Joab, “Sir, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree!”

2 Samuel 19:28

All of my father's family deserved to be put to death by Your Majesty, but you gave me the right to eat at your table. I have no right to ask for any more favors from Your Majesty.”

1 Chronicles 12:3

They were under the command of Ahiezer and Joash, sons of Shemaah, from Gibeah. These were the soldiers: Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth Beracah and Jehu from Anathoth Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a famous soldier and one of the leaders of “The Thirty” Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johannan, and Jozabad, from Gederah Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah, from Hariph Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, of the clan of Korah Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham, from Gedor

Ezra 6:11

I further command that if any disobey this order, a wooden beam is to be torn out of their houses, sharpened on one end, and then driven through their bodies. And their houses are to be made a rubbish heap.

Matthew 27:5

Judas threw the coins down in the Temple and left; then he went off and hanged himself.

Acts 13:21

And when they asked for a king, God gave them Saul son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, to be their king for forty years.

Deuteronomy 21:22

“If someone has been put to death for a crime and the body is hung on a post,

Joshua 10:26

Then Joshua killed the kings and hanged them on five trees, where their bodies stayed until evening.

Joshua 8:29

He hanged the king of Ai from a tree and left his body there until evening. At sundown Joshua gave orders for the body to be removed, and it was thrown down at the entrance to the city gate. They covered it with a huge pile of stones, which is still there today.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, “The Lord anoints you as ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people and protect them from all their enemies. And this is the proof to you that the Lord has chosen you to be the ruler of his people:

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel said to the people, “Here is the man the Lord has chosen! There is no one else among us like him.” All the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 10:26

Saul also went back home to Gibeah. Some powerful men, whose hearts God had touched, went with him.

1 Samuel 11:4

The messengers arrived at Gibeah, where Saul lived, and when they told the news, the people started crying in despair.

1 Samuel 24:21

But promise me in the Lord's name that you will spare my descendants, so that my name and my family's name will not be completely forgotten.”

1 Samuel 24:22

David promised that he would. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went back to their hiding place.