Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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- 1 Kings 2:46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
- 2 Samuel 16:5–7 When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came. He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. Shimei said when he cursed, “Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow!
- 2 Samuel 18:15 Ten young men who bore Joab’s armor surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him.