2 Samuel 3:39

As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil!”

1 Kings 2:33-34

Their blood will come back on Joab’s head and on the head of his descendants forever, but for David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne, there will be peace from the Lord forever.”

1 Kings 2:5-6

“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.

Psalm 28:4

Repay them according to what they have done—
according to the evil of their deeds.
Repay them according to the work of their hands;
give them back what they deserve.

Psalm 101:8

Every morning I will destroy
all the wicked of the land,
eliminating all evildoers from the Lord’s city.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works.

Exodus 21:12

“Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death.

2 Samuel 19:5-7

Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have shamed all your soldiers—those who rescued your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, your wives, and your concubines.

2 Samuel 19:13

And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don’t become commander of the army from now on instead of Joab!’”

1 Chronicles 2:15-16

Ozem sixth, and David seventh.

1 Chronicles 22:5

David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly great and famous and glorious in all the lands. Therefore, I must make provision for it.” So David made lavish preparations for it before his death.

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

Then he said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment.

Psalm 7:16

His trouble comes back on his own head,
and his violence falls on the top of his head.

Psalm 62:12

and faithful love belongs to You, Lord.
For You repay each according to his works.

Psalm 75:10

“I will cut off all the horns of the wicked,
but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”

Proverbs 20:8

A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Isaiah 7:4

Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don’t be afraid or cowardly because of these two smoldering stubs of firebrands, the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and the son of Remaliah.

Romans 13:4

For government is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

Too hard

Bible References

I am

Exodus 21:12
“Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death.
2 Chronicles 19:6
Then he said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment.
Psalm 75:10
“I will cut off all the horns of the wicked,
but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”
Psalm 101:8
Every morning I will destroy
all the wicked of the land,
eliminating all evildoers from the Lord’s city.
Proverbs 20:8
A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 25:5
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Weak

1 Chronicles 22:5
David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly great and famous and glorious in all the lands. Therefore, I must make provision for it.” So David made lavish preparations for it before his death.
Isaiah 7:4
Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don’t be afraid or cowardly because of these two smoldering stubs of firebrands, the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and the son of Remaliah.

The sons

1 Chronicles 2:15
Ozem sixth, and David seventh.

Too hard

2 Samuel 19:6
You love your enemies and hate those who love you! Today you have made it clear that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. In fact, today I know that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would be fine with you!

The lord

1 Kings 2:5
“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.
Psalm 7:16
His trouble comes back on his own head,
and his violence falls on the top of his head.
Psalm 28:4
Repay them according to what they have done—
according to the evil of their deeds.
Repay them according to the work of their hands;
give them back what they deserve.
Psalm 62:12
and faithful love belongs to You, Lord.
For You repay each according to his works.
2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works.

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