2 Samuel 18:9

New International Version

Now Absalom happened to meet David’s men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s hair got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:29

So Absalom’s men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules and fled.

2 Samuel 14:26

Whenever he cut the hair of his head—he used to cut his hair once a year because it became too heavy for him—he would weigh it, and its weight was two hundred shekels by the royal standard.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 18:10

When one of the men saw what had happened, he told Joab, “I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree.”

2 Samuel 18:14

Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this for you.” So he took three javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree.

2 Samuel 18:8

The battle spread out over the whole countryside, and the forest swallowed up more men that day than the sword.

Job 31:3

Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong?

Proverbs 20:20

If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

Proverbs 30:17

“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.

Jeremiah 48:44

“Whoever flees from the terror will fall into a pit, whoever climbs out of the pit will be caught in a snare; for I will bring on Moab the year of her punishment,” declares the Lord.

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Mark 7:10

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’

Galatians 3:13

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”

Deuteronomy 21:23

you must not leave the body hanging on the pole overnight. Be sure to bury it that same day, because anyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse. You must not desecrate the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 27:20

“Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”