1 Kings 2:31

New Century Version

Then the king ordered Benaiah, “Do as he says! Kill him there and bury him. Then my family and I will be free of the guilt of Joab, who has killed innocent people.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:28

Later when David heard the news, he said, “My kingdom and I are innocent forever of the death of Abner son of Ner. The Lord knows this.

2 Samuel 3:29

Joab and his family are responsible for this. May his family always have someone with sores or with a skin disease. May they always have someone who must lean on a crutch. May some of his family be killed in war. May they always have someone without food to eat.”

1 Kings 2:30

Benaiah went into the Tent of the Lord and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’ ” But Joab answered, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah went back to the king and told him what Joab had said.

2 Kings 9:26

‘Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and his sons, says the Lord, so I will punish Ahab in his field, says the Lord.’ Take Joram’s body and throw it into the field, as the Lord has said.”

Exodus 21:14

But if someone plans and murders another person on purpose, put him to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.

Proverbs 28:17

Don’t help those who are guilty of murder; let them run until they die.

Numbers 35:33

“ ‘Don’t let murder spoil your land. The only way to remove the sin of killing an innocent person is for the murderer to be put to death.

Acts 28:4

The people living on the island saw the snake hanging from Paul’s hand and said to each other, “This man must be a murderer! He did not die in the sea, but Justice does not want him to live.”