1 Samuel 22:16

New English Translation

But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!

Cross References

1 Kings 18:4

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

1 Kings 19:2

Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this warning, “May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!”

Esther 3:6

But the thought of striking out against Mordecai alone was repugnant to him, for he had been informed of the identity of Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews (that is, the people of Mordecai) who were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Daniel 2:12

Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 2:5

The king replied to the wise men, “My decision is firm. If you do not inform me of both the dream and its interpretation, you will be dismembered and your homes reduced to rubble!

Matthew 2:16

When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.

Acts 12:19

When Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Deuteronomy 24:16

Fathers must not be put to death for what their children do, nor children for what their fathers do; each must be put to death for his own sin.

1 Samuel 14:44

Saul said, “God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!”

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”

1 Samuel 22:15

Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this – not in whole or in part!”

1 Samuel 22:17

Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to harm the priests of the Lord.