53 Bible Verses about Death of

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1 John 5:17

Every kind of wrongdoing is sin, yet there are sins that do not lead to death.

Ecclesiastes 9:5

At least the living know they will die, but the dead know nothing; they no longer have a reward, since memory about them has been forgotten.

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Abihu » Death of

Leviticus 10:1-2

Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu each took his own censer, placed fire in it, covered it with incense, and brought it into the LORD's presence as unauthorized fire that he had never prescribed for them. As a result, fire came out from the LORD's presence and incinerated them. They died while in the LORD's presence.

Numbers 26:61

But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire in the LORD's presence.

balaam » Death of

Numbers 31:8

They executed the five kings of Midian, including Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also executed Beor's son Balaam with a sword.

Joshua 13:22

The Israelis also killed Beor's son Balaam, the occult practitioner, executing him with a sword as one of those killed.

David » King of israel » Death of

1 Kings 2:10

After this, David died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in the City of David.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a good old age, having lived a full life, replete with riches and honor, and with his son Solomon reigning in his place.

Acts 2:29-30

"Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and that his tomb is among us to this day. Therefore, since he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him with an oath to put one of his descendants on his throne,

Eli » Death of

1 Samuel 4:18

When he mentioned the Ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backwards by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, since he was old and heavy. Eli had judged Israel for 40 years.

Elisha » Death of

2 Kings 13:14-20

When Elisha fell ill with the sickness from which he was about to die, King Joash of Israel came down to see him, wept in his presence, and told him, "My father, Israel's chariots and horsemen!" Elisha told him, "Pick up a bow and some arrows." So he picked up a bow and some arrows. Then Elisha told Israel's king, "Draw the bow!" As he did so, Elisha laid his hands on top of the king's hands read more.
and ordered him, "Open a window that faces east." So he did so. Elisha ordered him, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "This is the LORD's arrow of victory the victory arrow against Aram, because you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you will have utterly finished them off." After this Elisha said, "Pick up the arrows." So the king picked them up. Then Elisha told the king of Israel, "Strike the ground!" So he struck it three times and then stood still. At this, the man of God became angry at him and told him, "You should have struck five or six times! Then you would have attacked Aram until you would have destroyed it! But as it is now, you'll defeat Aram only three times!" Later, Elisha died and was buried. Now at that time, various Moabite marauders had been invading the land each spring.

gideon » Death of

Judges 8:32

Later, Joash's son Gideon died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash at Ophrah, which belonged to the descendants of Abiezer.

Hazael » Death of

2 Kings 13:24

After King Hazael of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad replaced him as king.

Hophni » Death of

1 Samuel 4:11

The Ark of God was captured, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, died.

1 Samuel 4:17

The messenger answered, "Israel fled from the Philistines and the people suffered a great defeat as well. Moreover, your two sons, Hophni and Phineas, are dead, and the Ark of God was captured."

1 Samuel 4:4

So the people sent word to Shiloh and took away from there the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who sits above the cherubim.

Ishmael » Son of abraham » Death of

Genesis 25:17-18

Ishmael lived for 137 years, then he took his last breath, died, and joined his ancestors. His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur (that's near Egypt), all the way to Assyria, in defiance of all of his relatives.

jacob » Death of

Genesis 49:33

After concluding this set of instructions to his sons, Jacob tucked his feet up into bed, quit breathing, and was gathered to his ancestors.

Jehoash » Also called joash » Death of

2 Kings 13:13

So Joash died, as did his ancestors, and Jeroboam assumed his throne after Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

2 Kings 14:16

Jehoash died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in Samaria alongside the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam reigned in his place.

Jehoiada » High priest » Death of

2 Chronicles 24:4-16

Later on, Joash decided to rebuild the LORD's Temple, so he assembled the priests and descendants of Levi and ordered them, "Go throughout the cities of Judah and take up a collection from all of Israel for the annual upkeep of the Temple of your God. And make sure that you act quickly." But the descendants of Levi did not act quickly, so the king summoned Jehoiada the chief priest and asked him, "Why haven't you required the descendants of Levi to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax levied by Moses, the LORD's servant, and the assembly of Israel for the Tent of Testimony?" read more.
Because that wicked woman Athaliah's family members had broken into the Temple of God and used the consecrated implements of the LORD's Temple for service to the Baals, the king issued an order and a chest was made and set outside the entrance gate to the LORD's Temple. A public notice was sent throughout Judah and Jerusalem to bring in the tax that Moses the servant of the LORD had levied on Israel when they were in the wilderness. So all the princes and all the people gladly brought their tax and placed it into the chest until they had completed paying the tax. Whenever the chest was brought to the king's officials by the descendants of Levi, the royal secretary and the chief priest's designated officer would come, empty the chest, and take it back to its place. They did this day after day until they had collected a large amount of cash. Both the king and Jehoiada paid the money to those who were working to maintain the service of the LORD's Temple, and they, in turn, hired masons and carpenters to restore the LORD's Temple. Iron and bronze workers also were brought in to repair the Lord's Temple. As a result, the workmen did their labor, and the repair work progressed steadily under their supervision, and they restored God's Temple back to what it should be, and strengthened it, too. When they had completed the work, they brought what was left of the money to the king and to Jehoiada, and it was used to cast utensils for the LORD's Temple that were to be utilized for daily service and for burnt offerings, for incense vessels, and for both gold and silver vessels. Burnt offerings were offered on a regular basis in the LORD's Temple throughout Jehoiada's lifetime. Eventually, Jehoiada grew old and died at the age of 130 years, after having lived a full life. He was buried in the City of David among the graves of the kings, because he had accomplished many good things in Israel on behalf of God and his Temple.

Jehoram » King of judah » Death of

2 Chronicles 21:18-20

After all of this happened, the LORD struck him in his bowels with an incurable illness. In due course, as time passed, two years later his bowels came out because of his sickness and he died in agony. His people lit no memorial bonfire for him as they had done for his ancestors. Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eight years. He left this earth to nobody's regret and they buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

2 Kings 8:24

After Joram was laid to rest with his ancestors in the City of David, his son Ahaziah replaced him as king.

Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Death of

2 Chronicles 21:1

Jehoshaphat died, as had his ancestors, and was buried in the City of David alongside his ancestors. His son Jehoram became king in his place.

1 Kings 22:50

Later, Jehoshaphat died, as did his ancestors, and he was buried alongside his ancestors in the City of David. Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Death of

2 Kings 10:35

Then Jehu died, as did his ancestors, and they buried him in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz reigned in his place.

Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Death of

2 Chronicles 13:20

Jeroboam never recovered his strength for the rest of Abijah's life. The LORD struck Jeroboam, and he died,

1 Kings 14:20

Jeroboam reigned for 22 years and then died, as had his ancestors, and his son Nadab reigned in his place.

Jeroboam » King of israel » Death of

2 Kings 14:29

Jeroboam died, as had his ancestors the kings of Israel, and his son Zechariah became king in his place.

Job » A man who lived in uz » Death of

Job 42:16-17

Job lived 140 years after this, and saw his children and grandchildren to the fourth generation. Then Job died at an old age, having lived a full life.

Joseph » Son of jacob » Death of

Genesis 50:22-26

Joseph continued to live in Egypt, along with his father's household, until he was 110 years old. Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim's children, as well as the children who had been born to Manasseh's son Machir, whom he adopted as his own. Later, Joseph told his brothers, "I'm going to die soon, but God will certainly provide for you and bring you up from this land to the land that he promised with an oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." read more.
So Joseph made all of Israel's other children make this promise: "Because God is certainly going to take care of you, you are to carry my bones up from here." Some time later, Joseph died at the age of 110 years, and he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.

Othniel » Death of

Judges 3:11

As a result, the land was quiet for 40 years. Then Kenaz' son Othniel died.

Rehoboam » Death of

1 Kings 14:31

but eventually Rehoboam died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His mother's name had been Naamah the Ammonite, and his son Abijah became king to replace him.

2 Chronicles 12:16

Later, Rehoboam died, as had his ancestors, and his son Abijah became king to replace him.

Saints » Death of » Glorified

Revelation 7:9

After these things, I looked, and there was a crowd so large that no one was able to count it! They were from every nation, tribe, people, and language. They were standing in front of the throne and the lamb and were wearing white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

Luke 9:30-31

Suddenly, two men were talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah. They had a glorified appearance, and were discussing Jesus' departure that he would shortly bring about in Jerusalem.

Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved

Psalm 15:5

who does not loan his money with interest, and who does not take a bribe against those who are innocent. The one who does these things will stand firm forever. A special Davidic Psalm.

Saints » Death of » Despised

Nehemiah 2:19

But when Sanballat the Horonite, his servant Tobiah the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they jeered at us and despised us when they said, "What is this thing that you're doing? You're rebelling against the king, aren't you?"

Nehemiah 4:2

He addressed his allies and the Samaritan officials, saying "What are these pathetic Jews doing? Are they intending to rebuild it by themselves? Do they intend to offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a single day? Can they make stones from this burned out rubble?"

Psalm 119:141

Though I may be small and despised, I do not neglect your precepts.

2 Samuel 6:16

As the ark of the LORD was coming into the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal was peering out a window, watching King David jumping and dancing in the LORD's presence, and she despised him in her heart.

Job 12:4

"I'm a laughingstock to my friends, someone who called on God. But then he answered this upright and blameless man, and I have become a laughingstock.

Saints » Death of » Fellowship of

Luke 24:15

While they were discussing and analyzing what had happened, Jesus himself approached and began to walk with them,

Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other. The LORD listened and took note, and a scroll of remembrance was written in his presence about those who fear the LORD and honor His name.

Saints » Death of » Hated

Isaiah 66:5

"Hear this message from the LORD, you who tremble at his words: "Your own brothers who hate you and exclude you because of my name have said: "Let the LORD be glorified; he will see your joy,' yet it is they who will be put to shame.

More verses: Luke 21:17 1 John 3:13

Saints » Death of » The feet of

2 Samuel 22:34

He has made my feet like those of a deer, setting me secure on his high places!

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the steps of his faithful ones, while the wicked are made silent in darkness. He grants the request of the one who prays. He blesses the year of the righteous. Indeed it's not by strength that a person prevails.

Sennacherib » Death of

2 Kings 19:35-37

That very night, the angel of the LORD went out to the camp of the Assyrian army and killed 185,000 men. Early the next morning, when the army of Israel arose, all 185,000 soldiers were dead. As a result, King Sennacherib of Assyria left and returned to Nineveh where he lived. Later on, as he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with a sword and fled into the territory of Ararat. Then Sennacherib's son Esarhaddon became king in his place.

Isaiah 37:36-38

After this, the angel of the LORD went out and put to death 185,000 men in the Assyrian camp. When Hezekiah's army awakened in the morning there were all the dead bodies! King Sennacherib broke camp, retreated, returned home to Nineveh, and remained there. Later, while he was worshiping in the house of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer cut him down with swords and escaped to the land of Ararat. Then Sennacherib's son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

Solomon » Death of

2 Chronicles 9:29-31

Now the rest of Solomon's accomplishments, from first to last, are written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer pertaining to Nebat's son Jeroboam, are they not? Solomon reigned for 40 years in Jerusalem over all of Israel. Then Solomon died, as had his ancestors, and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

Tibni » Death of

1 Kings 16:21-22

The army of Israel was divided into two parties: half of the army were loyal to Ginath's son Tibni and wanted to make him king, and half were loyal to Omri. But the army that was loyal to Omri was victorious over Ginath's son Tibni. Tibni later died and Omri became king.

Uzziah » Called azariah » Death of

2 Chronicles 26:23

Uzziah died, as had his ancestors, and they buried him alongside his ancestors in a grave in a field that belonged to the kings, because they said, "He was a leper." Uzziah's son Jotham became king to replace him.

2 Kings 15:7

Later, Azariah died, as had his ancestors, and they buried him with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jotham then reigned in his place.

Wicked people » Death of

Psalm 49:14

Like sheep, they are destined for the realm of the dead, with death as their shepherd. The upright will have dominion over them in the morning; their strength will be consumed in the afterlife, so that they have no home.

The wicked » Death of

Jeremiah 16:4

"They'll die of deadly diseases. People won't mourn for them, nor will they be buried. They'll be dung on the surface of the ground, and they'll come to an end with the sword and with famine. Their dead bodies will be food for the birds of the sky and the animals of the land."

Psalm 37:36

But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.

Proverbs 5:23

He will die for lack of discipline, and he goes astray because of his great folly.

Topics on Death of

David, Death Of

1 Kings 2:10-12

After this, David died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in the City of David.

Death Of A Child

2 Samuel 12:18

A week later, the child died, and David's staff was afraid to tell him that the child had died. They were telling themselves, "Look, when the child was still alive, we talked to him but he wouldn't listen to what we said. Now what kind of trouble will he bring on himself if we tell him that the child has died?"

Death Of All Males

Exodus 1:16

"When you help the Hebrew women give birth," he said, "watch them as they deliver. If it's a son, kill him; but if it's a daughter, let her live."

Death Of Creatures

Psalm 104:29

When you withdraw your favor, they are disappointed; Take away their breath, and they die and return to dust.

Death Of Office Holders

Numbers 35:25

The community is to release the inadvertent killer from the blood avenger and return him to the town of refuge where he had fled. He is to live there until the High Priest dies, who will have anointed him with holy oil.

Death Of The Firstborn

Exodus 4:23

And I say to you, "Let my son go so he may serve me. If you refuse to let him go, then I will kill your firstborn son.'"'"

Death Of The Saints, Results In

Job 3:17

In that place, the wicked stop causing trouble, and there, those whose strength is exhausted are at rest.

Death Of The Wicked

Ezekiel 3:19

If you warn the wicked person, and he doesn't repent of his wickedness or of his wicked behavior, he'll die in his sin, but you will have saved your own life.

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

Numbers 16:32

The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, all their households, everyone who was affiliated with Korah, and all of their property.

Death Of Unnamed Individuals

John 8:52

Then the Jewish leaders told him, "Now we really know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets, but you say, "If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.'

Mourning The Death Of Christ

Mark 16:10

She went and told those who had been with Jesus and who now were grieving and crying.

Mourning The Death Of Others

Genesis 23:2

She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, in Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

The Death Of Babies

2 Kings 4:32

When Elisha entered the house, there was the youngster, dead and laid out on Elisha's bed!

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