2 Samuel 18:15

New International Reader's Version

Ten of the men carrying Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom. They struck him and killed him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:10

So time after time members of your own royal house will be killed with swords. That’s because you turned your back on me. You took the wife of Uriah, the Hittite, to be your own.’

2 Samuel 18:14

Joab said, “I’m not going to waste any more time on you.” So he got three javelins. Then he went over and plunged them into Absalom’s heart. He did it while Absalom was still hanging there alive in the oak tree.

2 Samuel 18:16

Then Joab blew his trumpet. He ordered his troops to stop chasing Israel’s army.

2 Samuel 19:11

King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests. David said, “Speak to the elders of Judah. Tell them I said, ‘News has reached me where I’m staying. People all over Israel are talking about bringing me back to my palace. Why should you be the last to do something about it?

Job 20:5

Those who are evil are happy for only a short time. The joy of ungodly people lasts only for a moment.

Psalm 37:35

I saw a mean and sinful person. He was doing well, like a green tree in its own land.

Proverbs 17:11

An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God. The messenger of death will be sent against 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 10:8

Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it. Anyone who breaks through a wall might be bitten by a snake.