Bible Cross References
And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.
2 Chronicles 24:25
He was severely wounded, and when the enemy withdrew, two of his officials plotted against him and killed him in his bed to avenge the murder of the son of Jehoiada the priest. He was buried in David's City, but not in the royal tombs.
2 Chronicles 24:26
(Those who plotted against him were Zabad, the son of an Ammonite woman named Shimeath, and Jehozabad, the son of a Moabite woman named Shimrith.)
2 Chronicles 25:27
Ever since the time when he rebelled against the LORD, there had been a plot against him in Jerusalem. Finally he fled to the city of Lachish, but his enemies followed him there and killed him.
2 Chronicles 25:28
His body was carried to Jerusalem on a horse, and he was buried in the royal tombs in David's City.
2 Samuel 4:5-12
5
Rechab and Baanah set out for Ishbosheth's house and arrived there about noon, while he was taking his midday rest.
6
The woman at the door had become drowsy while she was sifting wheat and had fallen asleep, so Rechab and Baanah slipped in.
7
Once inside, they went to Ishbosheth's bedroom, where he was sound asleep, and killed him. Then they cut off his head, took it with them, and walked all night through the Jordan Valley.
8
They presented the head to King David at Hebron and said to him, "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul, who tried to kill you. Today the LORD has allowed Your Majesty to take revenge on Saul and his descendants."
9
David answered them, "I take a vow by the living LORD, who has saved me from all dangers!
10
The messenger who came to me at Ziklag and told me of Saul's death thought he was bringing good news. I seized him and had him put to death. That was the reward I gave him for his good news!
11
How much worse it will be for evil men who murder an innocent man asleep in his own house! I will now take revenge on you for murdering him and will wipe you off the face of the earth!"
12
David gave the order, and his soldiers killed Rechab and Baanah and cut off their hands and feet, which they hung up near the pool in Hebron. They took Ishbosheth's head and buried it in Abner's tomb there at Hebron.
2 Kings 21:23-26
23
Amon's officials plotted against him and assassinated him in the palace.
24
The people of Judah killed Amon's assassins and made his son Josiah king.
25
Everything else that Amon did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah.
26
Amon was buried in the tomb in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah succeeded him as king.
Psalm 55:23
But you, O God, will bring those murderers and liars to their graves before half their life is over. As for me, I will trust in you.
Romans 11:22
Here we see how kind and how severe God is. He is severe toward those who have fallen, but kind to you---if you continue in his kindness. But if you do not, you too will be broken off.