1 Samuel 22:16

New Century Version

But the king said, “Ahimelech, you and all your relatives must die!”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:4

When Jezebel was killing all the Lord’s prophets, Obadiah hid a hundred of them in two caves, fifty in one cave and fifty in another. He also brought them food and water.)

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me terribly if by this time tomorrow I don’t kill you just as you killed those prophets.”

Esther 3:6

He thought of himself as too important to try to kill only Mordecai. He had been told who the people of Mordecai were, so he looked for a way to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, in all of Xerxes’ kingdom.

Proverbs 28:15

A wicked ruler is as dangerous to poor people as a roaring lion or a charging bear.

Daniel 2:12

When the king heard their answer, he became very angry. He ordered that all the wise men of Babylon be killed.

Daniel 2:5

King Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “I meant what I said. You must tell me the dream and what it means. If you don’t, I will have you torn apart, and I will turn your houses into piles of stones.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod saw that the wise men had tricked him, he was furious. So he gave an order to kill all the baby boys in Bethlehem and in the surrounding area who were two years old or younger. This was in keeping with the time he learned from the wise men.

Acts 12:19

Herod looked everywhere for him but could not find him. So he questioned the guards and ordered that they be killed. Later Herod moved from Judea and went to the city of Caesarea, where he stayed.

Deuteronomy 24:16

Parents must not be put to death if their children do wrong, and children must not be put to death if their parents do wrong. Each person must die for his own sin.

1 Samuel 14:44

Saul said, “Jonathan, if you don’t die, may God punish me terribly.”

1 Samuel 20:31

As long as Jesse’s son lives, you will never be king or have a kingdom. Now send for David and bring him to me. He must die!”

1 Samuel 22:15

That was not the first time I prayed to God for David. Don’t blame me or any of my relatives. I, your servant, know nothing about what is going on.”

1 Samuel 22:17

Then he told the guards at his side, “Go and kill the priests of the Lord, because they are on David’s side. They knew he was running away, but they didn’t tell me.” But the king’s officers refused to kill the priests of the Lord.