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NASB | Judges 9:24 so that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and on the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Judges 9:24 so that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal (Gideon) might come [on the guilty], and that their [innocent] blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother, who had killed them, and on the leaders of Shechem, who strengthened his hands (encouraged him) to kill his brothers. |
Bible Question: I want to know where or if scripture says anything about a person who commits suicide if they go to heaven or not or what the Bible tells us about such a topic. |
Bible Answer: Hello Penelope, The only unpardonable sin is that of blaspheme of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 12:31-32). God cannot forgive unbelief! The Bible mentions 7 instances of suicide: 1. Abimelech, the son of Gideon, who had his armor-bearer kill him after being injured by a woman (Judg. 9:54) 2. Samson, the strong man who destroyed a building, thus killing himself and a multitude of Philistines (Judg. 16:26-30) 3. Saul, who killed himself after losing a battle to the Philistines (1 Sam. 31:4) 4. Saul’s servant, who killed himself as his master had done (1 Sam. 31:5) 5. Ahithophel, who hanged himself after his advice was rejected by Absalom (2 Sam. 17:23) 6. Zimri, who set the palace on fire with himself inside rather than being taken prisoner (1 Kings 16:18) 7. Judas Iscariot, who hanged himself after betraying Jesus (Matt. 27:5) [H.L. Willmington, Willmington's Book of Bible Lists] "The Bible does not directly condemn suicide but rather treats it as an indication of moral failure, often intensified by guilt or great personal loss. Saul had lost his sanity, his stability, and then his three sons on the battlefield. So he ended his life. Ahitophel, once a trusted counselor, was ruined by his ambition. When his plot against David was refused by Absalom, he felt disgraced. So he went home, set his affairs in order, and hanged himself. Judas Iscariot also hung himself, but his suicide was far more tragic. He, one of the twelve disciples, betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. Then he deeply regretted what he had done, and brought back the money to the Jewish leaders, saying “I have sinned in that I betrayed an innocent man” (Mt 27:3–4). As an expression of desperate remorse, Judas hanged himself.' [Walter A. Elwell and Philip Wesley Comfort, Tyndale Bible Dictionary] I hope this helps, BradK |
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