From Nave’s Topical Bible
Assassination
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 12Passages listed
- 5Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- David's abhorrence of2 Samuel 4:9–12
- Laws prohibitingDeuteronomy 27:24
- INSTANCES OF
- Of Eglon, by EhudJudges 3:15–22
- Abner, by Joab2 Samuel 3:27
- Ish-bosheth, by the sons of Rimmon2 Samuel 4:5–7
- Amnon, by Absalom2 Samuel 13:282 Samuel 13:29
- Amasa, by Joab2 Samuel 20:92 Samuel 20:10
- Joash, by his servants2 Kings 12:20
- Sennacherib, by his sons2 Kings 19:37Isaiah 37:38
The passages, in Bible order (12)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 12 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Deuteronomy 27:24
‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
Commentary on Deuteronomy 27:241 voice
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly,.... And kills him, and the murder is not known; the curse of God follows such, and overtakes them sooner or later. Some interpret this of smiting with the tongue, of secret backbiting and slander; so the Targum of Jonathan,"that smiteth with the third tongue;''or false accusation: and all the people shall say Amen; as disapproving of and condemning such a practice, even slander, and especially murder.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 3:15–22
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.
Commentary on Judges 3:15–222 voices
What did you mean by saying, two thousand fall at the side? Naturally, when the right hand is designated and the left is not, the side is named in place of the left hand. It would not be right, certainly, for the just man to have a left hand: "If someone strikes you on the right cheek," counsels the Lord, "turn to him the other also." Notice that he did not say, "the left also," for it is not the left cheek that is offered, but another right cheek.
Jerome· HOMILIES ON THE PSALMS 20 (Ps 90), 420Patristic
But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 3:27
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.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:272 voices
And when Abner was returned to Hebron,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
And smote him there - Joab feared that, after having rendered such essential services to David, Abner would be made captain of the host: he therefore determined to prevent it by murdering the man, under pretense of avenging the death of his brother Asahel. The murder, however, was one of the most unprovoked and wicked: and such was the power and influence of this nefarious general, that the king dared not to bring him to justice for his crime. In the same way he murdered Amasa, a little time afterwards. See 2Sa 20:
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- 2 Samuel 4:5–7
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.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 4:5–72 voices
And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Lay on a bed at noon - It is a custom in all hot countries to travel or work very early and very late, and rest at noonday, in which the heat chiefly prevails.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- 2 Samuel 4:9–12
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,
Commentary on 2 Samuel 4:9–121 voice
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 13:28
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!”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:281 voice
Now Absalom had commanded his servants,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 13:29
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.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:291 voice
And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded,.... They smote him, and killed him, when he gave the word: then all the king's sons arose; from the feast, imagining they were all designed to be slain: and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled; creatures much used in Judea instead of horses, which, though they might not be bred, might be used (o). (o) Vid. Misn. Celaim, c. 8. sect. 1.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 20:9
“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:92 voices
So with the wicked severally, because they have evil not upon the tongue, but under the tongue, in the words of their mouth they hold out sweet things, and in the thoughts of their heart are plotting mischiefs. For it is hence that Joab held the beard of Amasa with his right hand, whilst secretly putting his left hand to his sword, he shed out his bowels. For to hold the chin with the right hand is to caress as if in kindness. But he puts his left hand to his sword, who in secret strikes in malice.
Gregory the Dialogist· Morals on the Book of Job, Book 15.11, 604Patristic
And Joab said to Amasa,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 20:10
Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:102 voices
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
So with the wicked severally, because they have evil not upon the tongue, but under the tongue, in the words of their mouth they hold out sweet things, and in the thoughts of their heart are plotting mischiefs. For it is hence that Joab held the beard of Amasa with his right hand, whilst secretly putting his left hand to his sword, he shed out his bowels. For to hold the chin with the right hand is to caress as if in kindness. But he puts his left hand to his sword, who in secret strikes in malice.
Gregory the Dialogist· Morals on the Book of Job, Book 15.11, 604Patristic
- 2 Kings 12:20
And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla.
Commentary on 2 Kings 12:202 voices
"His servants arose, devised a conspiracy and killed Joash in the house of Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla." When he reached the age of 130 years, the priest Jehoiada died. Joash, being persuaded by the advice of some of his princes, …
Ephrem the Syrian· ON THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS 12:20, 373Patristic
And his servants arose,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Kings 19:37
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
Commentary on 2 Kings 19:371 voice
The death of Sennacherib, which took place many years afterward (680 B.C.), is related here, as, from the divine point of view, the sequel to his Syrian expeditions. Nisroch his god - Nisroch has not been as yet identified with any known Assyrian deity. The word may not be the name of a god at all but the name of the temple, as Josephus understood it. Assyrian temples were almost all distinguished by special names.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Isaiah 37:38
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
Commentary on Isaiah 37:382 voices
(Vrs. 36 seqq.) However, the Angel of God went out and struck down in the Assyrian camp 185,000 men; and when they arose in the morning, behold, all the dead bodies. Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned to Nineveh, and he lived there. And it came about as he was worshiping in the temple of Nesrach his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place.
Jerome· Commentary on Isaiah, 420Patristic
Third, as to the slaying of Sennacherib himself: and it came to pass, as he was worshipping . . . that Adramelech and Sarasar, his firstborn sons, who were envious of their younger brother, who was born of another mother, and whom they wished to …
Thomas Aquinas· Commentary on Isaiah, 1274Patristic