Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said, "Have a pole made 50 cubits high, and then in the morning speak to the king and have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet happy." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the pole made. Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsBad Wives ExamplesTemptressesDimensions Of Other ThingsPeople Hung To DeathNamed Wives

But when Esther came before the king, he ordered through a letter that the evil plot that Haman had devised against the Jewish people be rescinded, and that he and his sons be hanged on poles. Verse ConceptsEvil DevicesPeople Hung To Death

After the matter had been fully investigated, Bigthan and Teresh were hanged on a pole, and this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king. Verse ConceptsTreasonPeople Hung To DeathHistorical BooksKilling Named Individuals

The king said, "Who is in the courtyard?" Now Haman had just entered the outer courtyard of the palace to speak to the king about having Mordecai hanged on the pole he had set up. Verse ConceptsPeople Hung To Death

Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, observed, "Look there! A pole is standing 50 cubits high at Haman's house that he prepared for Mordecai, whose report benefitted the king!" The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided.

Then Esther said, "If it pleases the king, let it also be granted to the Jewish people in Susa to do tomorrow what the edict allowed them to do today, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged on poles." Verse ConceptsTen PeopleMan's Action TomorrowPeople Hung To Death

So David commanded his personal guards, and they killed Rechab and Baanah, cut off their hands and feet, and hung up their bodies beside the pool at Hebron. They took Ish-bosheth's head and buried it in Abner's tomb at Hebron. Verse ConceptsGallowsHangingPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMutilationPoolsDisfigurementSkullsCutting Off Hands And FeetAnother's Burial PlacePeople Hung To DeathKilling Named Individuals

He hanged the king of Ai on a tree until dusk, and at sunset Joshua ordered his body brought down from the tree and laid at the entrance to the gate of the town. There he raised over it a large mound of stones, which stands there to this day. Verse ConceptsGallowsGatesHangingPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSunsetsCairnsPeople Hung To DeathPlaces To This Day

The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding

Within three more days, Pharaoh will behead you and hang you on gallows, where birds will eat your flesh from you." On the third day, which just happened to be Pharaoh's birthday, he threw a party for all his servants. He lifted the head of both his senior security advisor and of his head chef in front of his servants that is, he restored his senior security advisor to his former responsibilities, including attending to Pharaoh's personal wine cup, read more.
but he beheaded and hanged the head chef, just as Joseph had interpreted for them.

The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding

So the LORD sent an angel, who eliminated all of the elite forces, commanders, and officers within the encampment of the king of Assyria. As a result, he retreated to his own country, deeply ashamed and humiliated. When he visited the temple of his god, some of his sons killed him right there with swords. Verse ConceptsPride, Results OfAbaseAbasement, Examples OfGod Killed The PeoplesAngels Activities Among UnbelieversMiracles Involving Military Victory

He took the calf that they had made, burned it with fire, and ground it into powder. He scattered it on the water and made the Israelis drink it. Verse ConceptsRepulsive FoodBurning Idolatrous ThingsWaters DividedGrandmothers

The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding

So Miriam was isolated outside the camp for seven days and the people didn't travel until Miriam was brought in. Verse ConceptsMotionlessnessStaying Put

"How it will be shattered! How they'll wail! How Moab will turn his back in shame! Moab will be an object of ridicule and terror to all those around him." Verse ConceptsTurning One's BackMade A HorrorShame Has Come

The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding

Mordecai left the king's presence in royal robes of blue and white, wearing a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen; and the city of Susa shouted with joy. For the Jewish people, there was light and joy, gladness and honor.


The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding

Then Haman told them about his splendid wealth, the number of his sons, all the ways the king had honored him, and that he had promoted him above all the other officials and ministers of the king. Verse ConceptsDisplayingPromotionThe More Children The BetterSeeking HonourWealthy People

But all this does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate." Verse ConceptsEnvy, Example OfSitting In The Gateway

After Haman came in, the king asked him, "What should be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?" Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Examples OfPraising Specific PeopleSelf Love

The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, all their households, everyone who was affiliated with Korah, and all of their property. Verse ConceptsDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfThe Ground Being SplitSwallowingpossessions


As a result, fire came out from the LORD's presence and incinerated them. They died while in the LORD's presence. Verse ConceptsAnger Of God, Examples OfDeath As PunishmentBurning PeopleThe Presence Of God

Joshua announced, "Why did you bring trouble to us? Today the LORD is bringing trouble to you!" So all Israel stoned him to death, incinerated them, and buried them with stones, Verse ConceptsThe DeadTrouble, Causes OfDeath penaltyPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRetributionBurning PeopleTroubling Groups Of PeopleFamily Death

So they arrested her when she arrived at the entrance to the Horse Gate near the royal palace, and then they executed her there. Verse ConceptsDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfNamed Gates


The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding


So the whole community brought him outside the camp and stoned him with stones so that he died, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyOutside The Camp

They have set a snare for my feet, which makes me depressed. They dug a pit in front of me, but they are the ones who fell into it! Interlude Verse ConceptsBowingNetsPitsDigging PitsMan TrappingPsalm InterjectionsPit Used As Traps

But their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken! Verse ConceptsBreaking WeaponsA Broken HeartBroken Hearts

The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding

The LORD will repay him for his bloodshed because, without my father David's consent he attacked and murdered two men more righteous and better than he, Ner's son Abner, the commander of Israel's army and Jether's son Amasa, commander of Judah's army. Verse ConceptsGod Makes Evil ReboundGod Will RequiteIgnorant Of Facts

The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided. Verse ConceptsPurimDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfHangingAnger Subsiding

Adoni-bezek used to brag, "Seventy kings without thumbs and big toes used to eat what was left under my table. God has repaid me for what I've done." They brought him to Jerusalem, and he later died there. Verse ConceptsMutilationRetributionSuffering, Causes OfTablesBrutalityThumbsToesRemaining FoodCutting Off Hands And FeetSeventiesGentile RulersGod Has Requited

But when Esther came before the king, he ordered through a letter that the evil plot that Haman had devised against the Jewish people be rescinded, and that he and his sons be hanged on poles. Verse ConceptsEvil DevicesPeople Hung To Death

so that the violence committed against the 70 sons of Jerubbaal might come back on their brother Abimelech, who murdered them, and so it might come back on the "lords" of Shechem, who provoked him to murder his brothers. Verse ConceptsPunishment, Nature OfSeventiesKilling Brothers

Meanwhile, Joab's army grabbed Absalom's body, tossed it into a large pit in the forest, and filled it up with a huge pile of rocks. Then the Israelis ran away back to their homes. Verse ConceptsPitsRetributionIsrael FleeingCairnsHoles In The Ground

"This is what the LORD says, "I have certainly observed the blood of Naboth and his sons, and I will repay you on this property," declares the LORD.' "Therefore take the body and throw it in the field, just as the LORD said." Verse ConceptsHuman Blood Shed