2 Samuel 21:6

New English Translation

let seven of his male descendants be turned over to us, and we will execute them before the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, who was the Lord’s chosen one.” The king replied, “I will turn them over.”

Cross References

Genesis 40:19

In three more days Pharaoh will decapitate you and impale you on a pole. Then the birds will eat your flesh from you.”

Genesis 40:22

but the chief baker he impaled, just as Joseph had predicted.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

2 Samuel 18:10

When one of the men saw this, he reported it to Joab saying, “I saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree.

2 Samuel 19:28

After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! What further claim do I have to ask the king for anything?”

1 Chronicles 12:3

Ahiezer, the leader, and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah, Jehu the Anathothite,

Ezra 6:11

“I hereby give orders that if anyone changes this directive a beam is to be pulled out from his house and he is to be raised up and impaled on it, and his house is to be reduced to a rubbish heap for this indiscretion.

Esther 9:10

the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not confiscate their property.

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left. Then he went out and hanged himself.

Acts 13:21

Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

Deuteronomy 21:22

If a person commits a sin punishable by death and is executed, and you hang the corpse on a tree,

Joshua 10:26

Then Joshua executed them and hung them on five trees. They were left hanging on the trees until evening.

Joshua 8:29

He hung the king of Ai on a tree, leaving him exposed until evening. At sunset Joshua ordered that his corpse be taken down from the tree. They threw it down at the entrance of the city gate and erected over it a large pile of stones (it remains to this very day).

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed him and said, “The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord’s people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.

1 Samuel 10:24

Then Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? Indeed, there is no one like him among all the people!” All the people shouted out, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 10:26

Even Saul went to his home in Gibeah. With him went some brave men whose hearts God had touched.

1 Samuel 11:4

When the messengers went to Gibeah (where Saul lived) and informed the people of these matters, all the people wept loudly.

1 Samuel 24:21

So now swear to me in the Lord’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.”

1 Samuel 24:22

David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.