1 Kings 2:6

New Century Version

Punish him in the way you think is wisest, but do not let him die peacefully of old age.

Cross References

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “I will not allow Benjamin to go with you. His brother is dead, and he is the only son left from my wife Rachel. I am afraid something terrible might happen to him during the trip to Egypt. Then I would be sad until the day I die.”

Genesis 9:5

I will demand blood for life. I will demand the life of any animal that kills a person, and I will demand the life of anyone who takes another person’s life.

Genesis 9:6

“Whoever kills a human being will be killed by a human being, because God made humans in his own image.

2 Samuel 3:39

Even though I am the appointed king, I feel empty. These sons of Zeruiah are too much for me. May the Lord give them the punishment they should have.”

1 Kings 2:7

“Be kind to the children of Barzillai of Gilead, and allow them to eat at your table. They welcomed me when I ran away from your brother Absalom.

1 Kings 2:9

But you should not leave him unpunished. You are a wise man, and you will know what to do to him, but you must be sure he is killed.”

1 Kings 3:12

I will do what you asked. I will give you wisdom and understanding that is greater than anyone has had in the past or will have in the future.

2 Kings 22:20

So I will let you die, and you will be buried in peace. You won’t see all the trouble I will bring to this place.’ ” So they took her message back to the king.

Psalm 37:37

Think of the innocent person, and watch the honest one. The man who has peace will have children to live after him.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king sorts out the evil people, and he punishes them as they deserve.

Proverbs 28:17

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

Ecclesiastes 8:11

When evil people are not punished right away, it makes others want to do evil, too.

Isaiah 48:22

“There is no peace for evil people,” says the Lord.

Isaiah 57:2

and are given peace. Those who live as God wants find rest in death.

Isaiah 57:21

“There is no peace for evil people,” says my God.

Isaiah 65:20

There will never be a baby from that city who lives only a few days. And there will never be an older person who doesn’t have a long life. A person who lives a hundred years will be called young, and a person who dies before he is a hundred will be thought of as a sinner.

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.