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Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Gallows » Used for execution of criminals
Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him: Let a pillar, fifty cubits high, be made ready for hanging him. In the morning get the king to give orders for the hanging of Mordecai. Then you will be able to go to the feast with the king with a glad heart. Haman was pleased with the suggestion, and he had the pillar made.
But when the business was put before the king, he gave orders by letters that the evil design that he had made against the Jews was to be turned against him. That he and his sons were to be put to death by hanging.
It was investigated and found to be true. The two men were put to death by hanging on a tree: and it was recorded in the records before the king.
The king asked: Who is in the outer room? Haman came into the outer room to get the king's authority for the hanging of Mordecai on the pillar that he made ready for him.
Then Harbonah, one of the court officials waiting before the king, said: See, the pillar fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who said a good word for the king, is still in its place near Haman's house. Then the king said: Put him to death by hanging him on it. So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Then Esther said: If it is the king's pleasure, let authority be given to the Jews in Shushan to do tomorrow as has been done today, and let orders be given for the hanging of Haman's ten sons.
Hanging » Capital punishment by
David gave the order for his soldiers to kill Rechab and Baanah and cut off their hands and feet. They killed them and hung their hands and feet near the pool in Hebron. They took Ishbosheth's head and buried it in Abner's tomb there at Hebron.
He hung the king of Ai on a tree until evening. As soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they take his carcass down from the tree and throw it at the entering gate of the city. They raised a large pile of rocks over it that is there to this day.
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
In three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head from you. He will hang you on a tree, and the birds will eat your flesh off you. It happened on the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday that he made a feast for all his servants. He lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. He restored the chief cupbearer to his office, and he put the cup into Pharaoh's hand. read more.
He did indeed hang the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.
He did indeed hang the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Haman
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
Jehovah sent an angel who exterminated all the soldiers, officials, and commanders in the Assyrian king's camp. Sennacherib was humiliated and returned to his own country. When he went into the temple of his god, some of his own sons killed him with a sword.
He took the bull-calf that they had made, melted it, ground it into fine powder, and mixed it with water. Then he made the people of Israel drink it.
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Miriam was shut out of the camp for seven days. The people did not move on until she was brought back in.
Moab has been shattered! Cry out! Moab has been disgraced. It is in ruins and all the surrounding nations make fun of it.' I Jehovah have spoken.
Joy » Instances of » Jews, over the hanging of haman
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen. The entire town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy. It was a time of happiness joy and honor for the Jews.
Pride » Instances of » Haman
Haman saw that Mordecai did not go before him and give him honor. Haman was very angry.
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
He gave them an account of the glories of his wealth. The number of children he had. He recalled the ways in which he had been honored by the king. How the king put him over the captains and servants of the king.
But all this is nothing to me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew seated by the king's gate.
So Haman came in. And the king said to him: What is to be done to the man whom the king has delight in honoring? Then the thought came into Haman's mind, whom, more than myself, would the king have pleasure in honoring?
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
and the earth opened up to swallow them, their families, the followers of Korah, and all their property.
Immediately the angel of God killed him, because he did not give God the glory. He was eaten by worms and died.
A fire flashed from Jehovah and burned them. They died in the presence of Jehovah.
Joshua said: Why have you troubled us? Jehovah will trouble you this day. All Israel stoned them with stones. After they stoned them they burned them with fire.
He said: Take her and throw her out the window. So they threw her down with force. Her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses. She was crushed under their feet.
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Hearing these words Ananias fell down and died. Great fear came over all those who heard these things.
So the whole congregation took him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Punishment of the The Wicked » Often brought about by their evil designs
They have prepared a net for my steps. I am bowed down. They dig a pit before me. But they have fallen into it.
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Retribution » Examples of
Jehovah will punish Joab for those murders he committed without my father David's knowledge. Joab killed two innocent men who were better men than he: Abner, commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa, commander of the army of Judah.
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
And Adoni-bezek said: Seventy kings with their big toes cut off have gathered food scrapes under my table. God has repaid me for what I have done. So they brought him to Jerusalem where he died.
But when the business was put before the king, he gave orders by letters that the evil design that he had made against the Jews was to be turned against him. That he and his sons were to be put to death by hanging.
That the cruelty done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might be avenged on their brother Abimelech. For he killed them and the men of Shechem helped him kill his brother.
They took Absalom's body and threw it into a deep pit in the forest. Then they covered it with a huge pile of stones. All the Israelites fled to their own hometowns.
Even as I saw the blood of Naboth and his sons yesterday, 'I will pay you back in this field,' declares Jehovah. Now take him and throw him into the field as Jehovah predicted.