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Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
Gallows » Used for execution of criminals
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow speak you unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go you in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked plot, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
And when inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman had come into the outer court of the king's house, to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
And Harbona, one of the eunuchs, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Shushan to do tomorrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.
Hanging » Capital punishment by
And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the sepulcher of Abner in Hebron.
And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until evening: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his body down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise on it a great heap of stones, that remains unto this day.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up your head from off you, and shall hang you on a tree; and the birds shall eat your flesh from off you. And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: read more.
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Haman
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
And the LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he had come into the house of his god, sons that came forth of his own body struck him down there with the sword.
And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and scattered it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
They shall wail, saying, How it is broken down! how has Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismay to all them about him.
Joy » Instances of » Jews, over the hanging of haman
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor.
Pride » Instances of » Haman
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor paid him homage, then was Haman full of wrath.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself?
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
And the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that belonged unto Korah, and all their goods.
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and died.
And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.
And Joshua said, Why have you troubled us? the LORD shall trouble you this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
So they laid hands on her; and when she had come to the entrance of the horse gate by the king's house, they killed her there.
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and died: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
And all the congregation brought him outside the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Punishment of the The Wicked » Often brought about by their evil designs
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dug a pit before me, into the midst of which they are fallen themselves. Selah.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
Retribution » Examples of
And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who struck down two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing of it, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered scraps under my table: as I have done, so God has requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.
But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked plot, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, who aided him in the killing of his brethren.
And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, says the LORD; and I will repay you in this plot, says the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him into the plot of ground, according to the word of the LORD.