2 Samuel 18:14

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Joab said, “I will not waste my time here with you!” Absalom was still alive and hanging in the oak tree. Joab took three sticks in his hand and hit him in the heart.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:3

People will say, “We have peace and we are safe.” At that time destruction will come to them quickly, like the pains of a woman giving birth. And those people will not escape.

Matthew 12:40

Jonah was in the stomach of the big fish for three days and three nights. In the same way, the Son of Man will be in the grave three days and three nights.

Psalm 45:5

Your sharp arrows will go deep into the hearts of your enemies, who will fall to the ground in front of you.

2 Samuel 18:5

The king gave a command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai. He said, “Do this for me: Be gentle with young Absalom!” Everyone heard the king’s orders about Absalom to the captains.

2 Samuel 14:30

Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to my field. He has barley growing in that field. Go burn the barley.” So Absalom’s servants went and started a fire in Joab’s field.

Judges 5:31

“May all your enemies die like this, Lord! But may all those who love you be as strong as the rising sun!” And there was peace in the land for 40 years.

Judges 5:26

Then Jael reached out and took a tent peg. Her right hand reached for a workman’s hammer. She put the peg against the side of Sisera’s head and hit it with the hammer.

Judges 4:21

But Jael found a tent peg and a hammer. She quietly went to Sisera. Sisera was very tired, so he was sleeping. She put the tent peg to the side of Sisera’s head and hit it with a hammer. The tent peg went through the side of his head and into the ground. Sisera died.

2 Samuel 12:10

So your family will never have peace! When you took Uriah’s wife, you showed that you did not respect me.’

2 Samuel 18:15

Ten of Joab’s young helpers gathered around Absalom and killed him.

2 Samuel 19:1

People told Joab what had happened, “Look, the king is crying and mourning for Absalom.”

2 Samuel 19:11

King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. David said, “Speak to the leaders of Judah and tell them, ‘Why are you the last tribe to bring King David back home? See, all the Israelites are talking about bringing the king back home.

Psalm 37:35

I once saw a wicked man who was powerful. He was like a strong, healthy tree.