2 Samuel 3:39

New American Bible - revised edition

Although I am the anointed king, I am weak this day, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too ruthless for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer in accordance with his evil deed.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

But the king replied: “What business is it of mine or of yours, sons of Zeruiah, that he curses? Suppose the Lord has told him to curse David; who then will dare to say, ‘Why are you doing this?’”

2 Samuel 19:13

You are my brothers, you are my bone and flesh. Why should you be last to restore the king?’

2 Samuel 19:22

But Abishai, son of Zeruiah, countered: “Shimei must be put to death for this. He cursed the anointed of the Lord.”

2 Samuel 3:38

The king then said to his servants: “Do you not know that a prince, a great man, has fallen today in Israel.

1 Kings 2:32

The Lord will bring blood upon his own head, because he struck down two men better and more just than himself, and slew them with the sword without my father David’s knowledge: Abner, son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa, son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

1 Kings 2:9

But you must not let him go unpunished. You are wise; you will know what to do to send his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”

1 Chronicles 22:5

David said: “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced; but the house that is to be built for the Lord must be made so magnificent that it will be renowned and glorious in all lands. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” Thus before his death David laid up materials in abundance. Charge to Solomon.

1 Chronicles 29:1

King David then said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced; the work, however, is great, for this palace is not meant for human beings, but for the Lord God.

2 Chronicles 13:7

Worthless men, scoundrels, joined him and overcame Rehoboam, son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced, and no match for them.

Psalm 101:8

Morning after morning I clear all the wicked from the land, to rid the city of the Lord of all doers of evil.

Psalm 28:4

Repay them for their deeds, for the evil that they do. For the work of their hands repay them; give them what they deserve.

Psalm 62:12

One thing God has said; two things I have heard: Strength belongs to God;

Psalm 7:16

He digs a hole and bores it deep, but he falls into the pit he has made.

Psalm 75:10

But I will rejoice forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,

Exodus 21:12

Whoever strikes someone a mortal blow must be put to death.

Proverbs 20:8

A king seated on the throne of judgment dispels all evil with his glance.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne is made firm through justice.

Isaiah 3:11

Woe to the wicked! It will go ill with them, with the work of their hands they will be repaid.

Isaiah 7:4

and say to him: Take care you remain calm and do not fear; do not let your courage fail before these two stumps of smoldering brands, the blazing anger of Rezin and the Arameans and of the son of Remaliah—

Jeremiah 38:5

King Zedekiah answered: “He is in your hands,” for the king could do nothing with them.

Daniel 6:16

But these men pressed the king. “Keep in mind, O king,” they said, “that under the law of the Medes and Persians every royal prohibition or decree is irrevocable.”

Numbers 32:23

But if you do not do this, you will have sinned against the Lord, and you can be sure that the consequences of your sin will overtake you.

Romans 13:4

for it is a servant of God for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword without purpose; it is the servant of God to inflict wrath on the evildoer.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

Judges 9:57

God also brought all the wickedness of the people of Shechem back on their heads, for the curse of Jotham, son of Jerubbaal, overtook them.