2 Samuel 18:11

Holman Christian Standard Bible

“You just saw him! ” Joab exclaimed. “Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you 10 silver pieces and a belt! ”

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:10

One of the men saw him and informed Joab. He said, “I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree! ”

2 Samuel 18:12

The man replied to Joab, “Even if I had the weight of 1,000 pieces of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for me.’

2 Samuel 19:13

And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don’t become commander of the army from now on instead of Joab! ’ ”

Psalm 143:3

For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead.

Proverbs 1:19

Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly; it takes the lives of those who receive it.