Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.

Bible References

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1 Kings 2:32
The Lord will return his blood on his own head, because he fell upon two men more righteous and better than he and killed them with the sword, while my father David did not know it: Abner the son of Ner, commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, commander of the army of Judah.
2 Samuel 3:29
May it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house; and may there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who takes hold of a distaff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”
2 Kings 5:27
Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
Psalm 101:8
Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land,
So as to cut off from the city of the Lord all those who do iniquity.
Psalm 109:6
Appoint a wicked man over him,
And let an accuser stand at his right hand.
Matthew 27:25
And all the people said, “His blood shall be on us and on our children!”

Upon david

2 Samuel 3:28
Afterward when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are innocent before the Lord forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

His house

Psalm 89:29
“So I will establish his descendants forever
And his throne as the days of heaven.
Psalm 132:12
“If your sons will keep My covenant
And My testimony which I will teach them,
Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever.”
Isaiah 9:6
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse,
And a branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Luke 1:31
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”