2 Samuel 18:9

New Century Version

Then Absalom happened to meet David’s troops. As Absalom was riding his mule, it went under the thick branches of a large oak tree. Absalom’s head got caught in the tree, and his mule ran out from under him. So Absalom was left hanging above the ground.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:29

So Absalom’s young men killed Amnon as Absalom commanded, but all of David’s other sons got on their mules and escaped.

2 Samuel 14:26

At the end of every year, Absalom would cut his hair, because it became too heavy. When he weighed it, it would weigh about five pounds by the royal measure.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that the Israelites did not accept his advice, he saddled his donkey and went to his hometown. He left orders for his family and property, and then he hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 18:10

When one of the men saw it happen, he told Joab, “I saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree!”

2 Samuel 18:14

Joab said, “I won’t waste time here with you!” Absalom was still alive in the oak tree, so Joab took three spears and stabbed him in the heart.

2 Samuel 18:8

The battle spread through all the country, but that day more men died in the forest than in the fighting.

Job 31:3

It is ruin for evil people and disaster for those who do wrong.

Proverbs 20:20

Those who curse their father or mother will be like a light going out in darkness.

Proverbs 30:17

“If you make fun of your father and refuse to obey your mother, the birds of the valley will peck out your eyes, and the vultures will eat them.

Jeremiah 48:44

“People will run from fear, but they will fall into the pits. Anyone who climbs out of the pits will be caught in the traps. I will bring the year of punishment to Moab,” says the Lord.

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the money into the Temple. Then he went off and hanged himself.

Mark 7:10

Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.’

Galatians 3:13

Christ took away the curse the law put on us. He changed places with us and put himself under that curse. It is written in the Scriptures, “Anyone whose body is displayed on a tree is cursed.”

Deuteronomy 21:23

But don’t leave his body hanging on the tree overnight; be sure to bury him that same day, because anyone whose body is displayed on a tree is cursed by God. You must not ruin the land the Lord your God is giving you as your own.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Anyone will be cursed who dishonors his father or mother.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 27:20

“A man will be cursed who has sexual relations with his father’s wife, because it is a dishonor to his father.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”