Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.

Bible References

Chooseth

2 Samuel 17:23
When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and went home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.
Matthew 27:5
He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.