1 Kings 2:6

New International Reader's Version

You are wise. So I leave him in your hands. Just don’t let him live to become an old man. Don’t let him die peacefully.

Cross References

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son will not go down there with you. His brother is dead. He’s the only one left here with me. Suppose he’s harmed on the journey you are taking. Then I would die as a sad old man.”

Genesis 9:5

I will certainly hold someone accountable if you are murdered. I will even hold animals accountable if they kill you. I will also hold anyone accountable who murders another person.

Genesis 9:6

“Anyone who murders a human being will be killed by a human being. That is because I have made human beings so that they are like me.

2 Samuel 3:39

I’m the anointed king. But today I’m weak. These sons of Zeruiah are too powerful for me. May the Lord pay back the one who killed Abner! May he pay him back for the evil thing he has done!”

1 Kings 2:7

“But be kind to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead. Provide what they need. They were faithful to me when I had to run away from your brother Absalom.

1 Kings 2:9

But now I want you to think of him as guilty. You are wise. You will know what to do to him. Don’t let him live to become an old man. Put him to death.”

1 Kings 3:12

I will give it to you. I will give you a wise and understanding heart. So here is what will be true of you. There has never been anyone like you. And there never will be.

2 Kings 22:20

“You will join the members of your family who have already died. You will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the trouble I am going to bring on this place.” ’ ” Huldah’s answer was taken back to the king.

Psalm 37:37

Consider honest people who are without blame. People who seek peace will have a tomorrow.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king gets rid of evil people. He runs the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 28:17

Anyone troubled by the guilt of murder will seek to escape their guilt by death. No one should keep them from it.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Sometimes the sentence for a crime isn’t carried out quickly. So people make plans to commit even more crimes.

Isaiah 48:22

“There is no peace for those who are evil,” says the Lord.

Isaiah 57:2

Those who lead honest lives will enjoy peace and rest when they die.

Isaiah 57:21

“There is no peace for those who are evil,” says my God.

Isaiah 65:20

“Babies in Jerusalem will no longer live only a few days. Old people will not fail to live for a very long time. Those who live to the age of 100 will be thought of as mere children when they die. Those who die before they are 100 will be considered as having been under God’s curse.

Numbers 35:33

“ ‘Do not pollute the land where you are. Murder pollutes the land. Only one thing can pay to remove the pollution in the land where murder has been committed. The blood of the one who spilled another’s blood must be spilled.