What the Bible says about
Assassination
12 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,”— 2 Samuel 4:9-12 BSB
“‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’”— Deuteronomy 27:24 BSB
“And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.”— Judges 3:15-22 BSB
“When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.”— 2 Samuel 3:27 BSB
“Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap.”— 2 Samuel 4:5-7 BSB
“Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!””— 2 Samuel 13:28 BSB
“So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.”— 2 Samuel 13:29 BSB
““Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.”— 2 Samuel 20:9 BSB