I pursue my enemies and catch them; I do not stop until I destroy them.

I strike them down, and they cannot rise; they lie defeated before me.

Some ten days later the LORD struck Nabal and he died.

By the living LORD," David continued, "I know that the LORD himself will kill Saul, either when his time comes to die a natural death or when he dies in battle.

"Mortal man," he said, "with one blow I am going to take away the person you love most. You are not to complain or cry or shed any tears.

At once the angel of the Lord struck Herod down, because he did not give honor to God. He was eaten by worms and died.

Jeroboam ruled as king for twenty-two years. He died and was buried, and his son Nadab succeeded him as king.

In the twentieth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,