2 Kings 10:8

New American Bible - revised edition

A messenger came in and told him, “They have brought the heads of the princes.” He said, “Pile them in two heaps at the gate of the city until morning.”

Cross References

Mark 6:28

He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl. The girl in turn gave it to her mother.

1 Kings 21:14

Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.”

Deuteronomy 21:23

his corpse shall not remain on the tree overnight. You must bury it the same day; anyone who is hanged is a curse of God. You shall not defile the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you as a heritage.

2 Kings 10:7

When the letter arrived, they took the princes and slew all seventy of them, put their heads in baskets, and sent them to Jehu in Jezreel.

2 Kings 10:9

In the morning he came outside, stood there, and said to all the people: “You are guiltless, for it was I who conspired against my lord and slew him. But who killed all these?