2 Samuel 18:9

New Living Translation

During the battle, Absalom happened to come upon some of David’s men. He tried to escape on his mule, but as he rode beneath the thick branches of a great tree, his hair got caught in the tree. His mule kept going and left him dangling in the air.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:29

So at Absalom’s signal they murdered Amnon. Then the other sons of the king jumped on their mules and fled.

2 Samuel 14:26

He cut his hair only once a year, and then only because it was so heavy. When he weighed it out, it came to five pounds!

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, went to his hometown, set his affairs in order, and hanged himself. He died there and was buried in the family tomb.

2 Samuel 18:10

One of David’s men saw what had happened and told Joab, “I saw Absalom dangling from a great tree.”

2 Samuel 18:14

“Enough of this nonsense,” Joab said. Then he took three daggers and plunged them into Absalom’s heart as he dangled, still alive, in the great tree.

2 Samuel 18:8

The battle raged all across the countryside, and more men died because of the forest than were killed by the sword.

Job 31:3

Isn’t it calamity for the wicked and misfortune for those who do evil?

Proverbs 20:20

If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks a father and despises a mother’s instructions will be plucked out by ravens of the valley and eaten by vultures.

Jeremiah 48:44

“Those who flee in terror will fall into a trap, and those who escape the trap will step into a snare. I will see to it that you do not get away, for the time of your judgment has come,” says the Lord.

Matthew 27:5

Then Judas threw the silver coins down in the Temple and went out and hanged himself.

Mark 7:10

For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.’

Galatians 3:13

But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Deuteronomy 21:23

the body must not remain hanging from the tree overnight. You must bury the body that same day, for anyone who is hung is cursed in the sight of God. In this way, you will prevent the defilement of the land the Lord your God is giving you as your special possession.

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘Cursed is anyone who dishonors father or mother.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’

Deuteronomy 27:20

‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with one of his father’s wives, for he has violated his father.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’