Thematic Bible: Assassination


Thematic Bible



While he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer assassinated him. They escaped to the land of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon succeeded him as king. Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsReligionSwordsWicked Children, Examples OfDesecrationKilling KingsEscaping From PeopleForeign Kings

One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer cut him down with the sword. They escaped to the land of Ararat. Esarhaddon his son succeeded him as king. Verse ConceptsPagan GodsReligionKilling Kingsrejuvenation

Absalom gave an order to his servants: Watch now and when Amnon begins to feel good from drinking too much wine, I will tell you, Attack Amnon. Then kill him. Do not be afraid. I give this order. Be strong and courageous. Absalom's servants did to Amnon as Absalom ordered. Then all the king's sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.

How are you, my brother? Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him. Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab's left hand. Joab stabbed him in the stomach. Then he stabbed him in his intestines and they poured out on the ground. He died without being stabbed again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.

Then the Israelites cried out to Jehovah. So he sent someone to free them. This was Ehud, a left-handed man, who was the son of Gera, from the tribe of Benjamin. The people of Israel sent Ehud to King Eglon of Moab with gifts for him. Ehud made himself a double-edged sword about a foot and a half long. He fastened it on his right side under his clothes. He took the gifts to Eglon, who was a very fat man. read more.
When Ehud gave him the gifts, he told the men who carried them to go back home. But Ehud turned back at the carved stones near Gilgal, went back to Eglon, and said: Your Majesty, I have a secret message for you. So the king ordered his servants: Leave us alone! Then they all went out. The king was sitting there alone in his cool room on the roof. Ehud went over to him and said: I have a message from God for you. The king stood up. With his left hand Ehud took the sword from his right side and plunged it into the king's belly. The whole sword went in, handle and all, and the fat covered it up. Ehud did not pull it out of the king's belly, and it stuck out behind, between his legs.

David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth: I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news. How much more should I reward wicked men who kill an innocent man on his own bed in his home? Jehovah has rescued me from every trouble. I solemnly swear, as Jehovah lives, I will now seek revenge for his murder and rid the land of you. read more.
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.

Rechab and Baanah went to Ishbosheth's house at the noontime. It was a hot day, and he was resting. They came to the middle of the house pretending to get wheat. Once they were inside they stabbed Ishbosheth in the stomach and killed him. They cut off his head and took his head with them. They traveled by way of the Arabah all night.

His own officials plotted against him and killed him at the House of the Mound on the road that goes down to Silla. Verse ConceptsConspiraciesMurderPlotting

Abner arrived in Hebron. Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him. There he stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel. Verse ConceptsGesturesAssassinations, CompletedConfidence BetrayedBetrayalAvenger of bloodLength Of LifeMurderPrivacyRevenge, Examples OfStomachsTreacheryUnfaithfulness, To PeopleAmbushBetrayal, Example OfBusiness At The GatewayStriking To DeathInformation In SecretWhy People Did ThingsKilling Named Individuals

Cursed is he who beats his neighbor in secret.' And all the people will say: 'Amen.' Verse ConceptsAmenAvoiding Secrecy

While he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer assassinated him. They escaped to the land of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon succeeded him as king. Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsReligionSwordsWicked Children, Examples OfDesecrationKilling KingsEscaping From PeopleForeign Kings

Abner arrived in Hebron. Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him. There he stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel. Verse ConceptsGesturesAssassinations, CompletedConfidence BetrayedBetrayalAvenger of bloodLength Of LifeMurderPrivacyRevenge, Examples OfStomachsTreacheryUnfaithfulness, To PeopleAmbushBetrayal, Example OfBusiness At The GatewayStriking To DeathInformation In SecretWhy People Did ThingsKilling Named Individuals

With his left hand Ehud took the sword from his right side and plunged it into the king's belly. Verse ConceptsMurderStomachsThighsOther Right Parts

They came to the middle of the house pretending to get wheat. Once they were inside they stabbed Ishbosheth in the stomach and killed him. Verse ConceptsBetrayalStomachsTreachery

Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab's left hand. Joab stabbed him in the stomach. Then he stabbed him in his intestines and they poured out on the ground. He died without being stabbed again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri. Verse ConceptsAssassinations, CompletedBetrayalStomachsBowelsAnatomyIntestinesKilling Named Individuals

Jehoash's officials Jozacar, son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad, son of Shomer, executed him. They buried him with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Amaziah succeeded him as king. Verse ConceptsBuried In The City Of DavidKings Of All Israel Or Judah

While he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer assassinated him. They escaped to the land of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon succeeded him as king. Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsReligionSwordsWicked Children, Examples OfDesecrationKilling KingsEscaping From PeopleForeign Kings

Abner arrived in Hebron. Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him. There he stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel. Verse ConceptsGesturesAssassinations, CompletedConfidence BetrayedBetrayalAvenger of bloodLength Of LifeMurderPrivacyRevenge, Examples OfStomachsTreacheryUnfaithfulness, To PeopleAmbushBetrayal, Example OfBusiness At The GatewayStriking To DeathInformation In SecretWhy People Did ThingsKilling Named Individuals

With his left hand Ehud took the sword from his right side and plunged it into the king's belly. Verse ConceptsMurderStomachsThighsOther Right Parts

They came to the middle of the house pretending to get wheat. Once they were inside they stabbed Ishbosheth in the stomach and killed him. Verse ConceptsBetrayalStomachsTreachery

Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab's left hand. Joab stabbed him in the stomach. Then he stabbed him in his intestines and they poured out on the ground. He died without being stabbed again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri. Verse ConceptsAssassinations, CompletedBetrayalStomachsBowelsAnatomyIntestinesKilling Named Individuals

Jehoash's officials Jozacar, son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad, son of Shomer, executed him. They buried him with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Amaziah succeeded him as king. Verse ConceptsBuried In The City Of DavidKings Of All Israel Or Judah