Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Bible References

General references

Deuteronomy 19:11
But if someone hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and rises up against him {and murders him}, and [the murderer] flees to one of these cities,
Exodus 20:13
"You shall not murder.
Exodus 21:12
" '{Whoever strikes someone} and he dies will surely be put to death.
Leviticus 24:17
" 'And when a man kills any human being, he certainly shall be put to death.
Numbers 35:31
Also, you will not take a ransom payment for the life of a killer who [is] guilty of death; indeed, he must surely be put to death.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate to speak with him in private. Then he struck him in the stomach there and he died, {for he had shed the blood of Asahel his brother}.
2 Samuel 11:15
He had written in the letter, "Put Uriah in the front, in the face of the fiercest fighting, then draw back from behind him so that he may be struck down and die."
2 Samuel 12:9
Why have you despised the word of Yahweh by doing evil in his eyes? Uriah the Hittite you have struck down with the sword, and his wife you have taken to yourself as wife! You have killed him with the sword of the {Ammonites}!
2 Samuel 13:28
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Please watch. At the moment the heart of Amnon [is] {tipsy} with wine, then I shall say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' and you shall kill him! Don't be afraid. [Is] it not I myself who has commanded you? Be courageous and be {valiant!}
2 Samuel 20:9
Then Joab said to Amasa, "Is it peace, O you my brother?" Then the right hand of Joab took hold of the beard of Amasa [as if] to kiss him.